Undoubtedly, most folks have already learned the news that today, Panthers’ 14-year veteran wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad officially hung up his cleats and called it a career.

Drafted by the Panthers in 1996 out of Michigan State, Muhammad spent all but three years of his career with the Carolina Panthers. (more…)

If you’re surprised, then don’t be. Decisions made in the NFL can change overnight; just as easily within the hour. A rule of thumb is to never hold too much stock in what you hear or read, until you see or hear proof-positive information.

So before we make up our minds that Fox will return in 2010, we should weigh the pros and cons of his biggest potential replacement, Bill Cowher.

Cowher has been a TV analyst for the past couple of years, and his name has been mentioned in many circles as the next coach of the Panthers.

Cowher is a motivator and a leader. He asks his players to give everything they have. He also holds players accountable for their actions both on and off the field. He is also a stable coach. You know what to expect from Cowher and a Cowher-coached football team.

Cowher’s resume includes a Super Bowl win with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he was the head coach for almost two decades.

Why would the Panthers be a good fit for Cowher? Well, there are many factors. One factor I will rule out is the proximity of where he resides in North Carolina (approximately three hours from Charlotte), although that is a legitimate and arguably a good reason.

For one, there are many ties to Wofford College, both within the Panthers and the college, but also with Bill Cowher. Coincidentally (or not–not that it really matters), Cowher’s daughters are students at Wofford College.

Panthers’ team president Danny Morrison was formerly the president at Wofford.

Panthers’ owner Jerry Richardson, attended and played football for Wofford.

Carolina also holds it’s training camp at Wofford.

Another reason the Panthers would be a good fit for Cowher, is Jerry Richardson, much like Steelers owner Art Rooney, will let Cowher do his job with very little (if any) interference. Added to that, Richardson won’t expect immediate results, as he knows that with a change of head coach, it will take time to get back to a winning state.

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The music was alright, I guess.  The best part was the nudity!!!  You know it.  I know it.

Worried about what would happen to my team and whether or not they could upset the New England Patriots, I found the brief display of that right nipple attached to Janet Jackson very relaxing.  It took my mind off the game for a bit.

Thank you, Justin Timberlake!

It only lasted nine sixteenths of a second.  So, what did the fine, up-standing and always, uh hem, fair people who run the Federal Communications Commission decide to do about it?  They fined CBS $550,000 for indecency. (more…)