Shaq Thompson was bestowed the crown that was once worn by the likes of Luke Kuechly, Thomas Davis, Julius Peppers, Mike Rucker, and a host of other Carolina Panthers dating back to their inception in 1995: the vocal leader of a team defined by it's smash mouth defense.

The Carolina Panthers announced on Monday that longtime Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson will not be re-signed, and will become a free agent for the first time in his career. Thompson is expected to

Veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson said after the season he wanted to finish his NFL career as a member of the Carolina Panthers, but the organization is moving in a different direction. The team has informed the 30-year-old he is free to enter free agency.

F or the first time in a decade, the Carolina Panthers will enter a season without Shaq Thompson anchoring their defense. The team announced Monday that the veteran linebacker, a

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to fill some holes across their roster this offseason after reaching the Wild Card round of the playoffs in 2024. While the season was promising from an offensive standpoint,

Linebacker Shaq Thompson's time with the Carolina Panthers is over, as the team informed its former first-round pick it would not be re-signing him, allowing Thompson to explore his options in free agency.

Luke Kuechly gave his thoughts on former teammate Shaq Thompson, who will not be back with the Panthers in 2025.