“Still My Favorite Team”: Stephen Curry Reveals Why He Still Supports This NFL Team Despite Their Recent Woes

Nov 23, 2022 | 10:00 AM EST

“Still My Favorite Team”: Stephen Curry Reveals Why He Still Supports This NFL Team Despite Their Recent Woes

Nov 23, 2022 | 10:00 AM EST

NBA superstar Stephen Curry is a big Carolina Panthers fan. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, he has followed the NFL franchise as a passion. As the Panthers go through a rebuild, Curry is keeping a close eye. The basketball star still supports them despite their recent woes.

Curry opened up regarding his Panthers craze and the future of the franchise in a recent interview.

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Stephen Curry on the Carolina Panthers

Stephen Curry has followed the Panthers since childhood. And for him, the franchise is still a passion. In a recent interview, he talked about this passion and the rebuild that the Panthers are undergoing. He pointed out the difficult process of rebuilding a franchise. But he knows that the front office will figure it out “The Panthers are still a passion and still my favorite team. They’re going to figure it out. Rebuilding is always difficult. Trying to figure out for Mr. Tepper (Dave Tepper, the Panthers owner), how he wants to run the team and making the right decisions at coach and quarterback,” Curry said.

The NBA star has high hopes for the franchise. And he is prepared to wait. A true fan always will.“But hopefully, the future’s bright, and I’m going to “Keep Pounding” all the way through it,” the Golden State Warriors guard said. Curry’s Warriors have also found themselves 11th in the Western Conference of the NBA. They have won just eight out of their 18 matches so far. Can Curry guide them back to the top?

The Panthers rebuild

Carolina traded running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers. Losing such an asset and rebuilding is always a difficult process. And that is showing in the Panthers’ performances this season. The Panthers have won just three games this season out of the 11 they have played so far. And their problems at the QB position continue.

Their starting QB Baker Mayfield sustained an ankle injury in week five. QB2 Sam Darnold has also grappled with an ankle injury. In their absence, the Panthers have used Philip Walker under the center. Mayfield came back from injury and played two games, but that didn’t work out. Now the Panthers will use Darnold against the Denver Broncos in week 12.

The Panthers are last in the NFC South table with a woeful 3-8 record. With the team almost out of the playoff race, they can concentrate on the rebuild for the next season. Where will they finish at the end of the regular season this time around?

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Shivam Pratap Singh

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Shivam Pratap Singh is a seasoned NFL writer at Essentially Sports. With a master's degree in international and area studies from a prestigious university, Shivam leverages his academic background to gain a deeper understanding of the global impact of sports. Shivam's passion for football developed early in his career as a writer. One of his breakthrough moments as a writer came when he reported on the '49ers GM John Lynch QB Announcement', demonstrating his talent for breaking news and providing insightful analysis. When not immersed in football, Shivam keeps up with the latest happenings in his favorite soccer club, Manchester United, and the wild European soccer scene. He is a passionate fan of the sport and enjoys writing about the intersection of football and culture.

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