Seventeen employees resigned after the Granger Emergency Medical Services (EMS) chief was fired leaving the department almost completely stripped of its volunteer workers and the former chief concerned about the welfare of Granger residents who need medical help was fired during a special City Council meeting April 29 She believes her termination came because she was outspoken against a planned merger of Granger's volunteer-run EMS and fire services departments The city planned the merger to address budget and efficiency concerns She had been the chief of the department for one year and was previously with the department for five. In June the Granger City Council unanimously approved reappointing Juhl as EMS chief She earned a $500 per month stipend as chief but the members of the community and the people that worked in the department," Juhl told the Des Moines Register in a phone interview Thursday a town of about 2,000 just east of Saylorville Lake currently has one ambulance serving its residents The EMS and fire departments were previously one department but they separated in 2023 to "let EMS focus on EMS and let fire focus on fire," Granger City Administrator Kirk Bjorland said the council decided to merge the departments once again because of existing collaborative efforts between the two departments and in the hopes of increasing efficiency Bjorland said the city did not intend to fire anyone as a result of the merger but declined to comment further on Juhl's termination because it is a personnel matter Juhl said plans to merge the departments were discussed at a March City Council meeting She was outspoken against the merger because she didn't feel it would be more efficient which also could make it more difficult to recruit volunteers to staff the merged department But she felt the decision had already been made internally before discussions became public "I was willing to sit down and work with them to come up with a model that would work for Granger and figure out how to get the most bang for our buck," Juhl said "And they were just unwilling to do that." councilmember Jeremy Danilson made a motion to proceed with the merger and to appoint Tyler Rommel a current member of the volunteer fire department "I don't even know how we got to this point," said Juhl who now works full-time at Greater Regional Health in Creston where she worked regularly while also as the chief of Granger EMS There are now eight certified EMS employees and six drivers who also work in fire services left in Granger EMS Granger already partners with Dallas County and Polk City EMS to cover calls when needed and the city will continue that partnership Polk City covered 60 EMS calls in Granger in 2024 and responded to 27 in 2025 Mayor Tony James said merging the two departments is "standard for our area and towns like ours." does not mean Granger doesn't support emergency services The city has allocated $239,667 to Granger EMS in the budget and it spent over $350,000 on "a state of the art ambulance and command vehicle for EMS," he said The city also designed and funded a $3 million bond initiative for a new public safety building in 2023 "The fact of the matter is that City Council and our entire City Administration and myself are still committed to have quality emergency services," James said in the release James also said that since he became mayor in 2018 the EMS budget has increased 303% but EMS calls for service have remained the same "No action taken in the last five years supports any conclusion other than the City is committed to providing and funding quality public safety services," he added James asked those interested in joining the public safety team to reach out to the city A regularly planned community forum with the mayor is being held at 6 p.m Kyle Werner is a reporter for the Register playColin Granger skies for big flush (0:25)Colin Granger skies for big flush (0:25) CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers on Monday signed a big project to develop as a tight end Colin Granger has signed with the Panthers as a tight end prospect after five years playing Division I basketball most recently for Coastal Carolina. Grant Halverson/Getty ImagesBecause he is five years removed from high school He was eligible to be drafted by any team last year 315 pounds) to be a hybrid tackle/tight end Fant has played seven seasons with Seattle, the New York Jets and the Houston Texans Fant has been working with Granger and told the Panthers about him The difference is Granger hasn't played football since the eighth grade The Panthers are hoping Granger will follow in the footsteps of Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates, Jimmy Graham and others who have gone from college basketball to the NFL as successful tight ends CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers signed Colin Granger on Monday The former Division I basketball player is making the transition to football Granger played college basketball for five years as a center he finished his career at Coastal Carolina This is Granger's first foray into football Granger averaged 52.3 percent in field goals and had 322 rebounds in his career including 137 in his final season at Coastal Carolina View some of the best catches of the 2024 season Carolina Panthers receiver Xavier Legette took his love of horses to Churchill Downs as the NFL's social correspondent The Carolina Panthers organization volunteered around the Carolinas on Friday Check out the best moments from the 2025 Keep Pounding Day From this year's expectations for draft class from teaching rookies the legend of Keep Pounding to a dog in England named after Luke Kuechly Carolina's newest wide receiver wrapped up his first week with the club here are three takeaways from his Thursday press conference The Carolina Panthers picked up the fifth-year option for Ekwonu the first step towards keeping the Charlotte native here for "the glory days."  England native will join the Panthers as an outside linebacker after experience playing on Great Britain's national team is eager to get back on a field and in a locker room after a year of challenges that transcended the normal football adversity The team claimed former Raiders seventh-round pick MJ Devonshire off waivers on Monday While Hunter Renfrow is a Carolinas legend this is his first time suiting up for the Panthers Get to know the newest receiver with these five fast facts The veteran wideout adds another experienced option to the receivers room and also gets him back to his Carolinas roots The Panthers first-round pick is sticking with the jersey number he wore at Arizona and it's already available in Panthers colors Fifth-rounder Cam Jackson extends the philosophy that was evident when they signed Bobby Brown III and Tershawn Wharton on the first day of free agency This press release is an official information document of the VINCI Group Sabine Granger and Rémi Maumon de Longevialleappointed to VINCI's Executive Committee Pierre Anjolras became Chief Executive Officer of VINCI on 1 May 2025 and chaired his first Executive Committee meeting on Monday 5 May Two new members joined the executive team at that meeting: VINCI Autoroutes Chief Executive Officer Sabine Granger and VINCI Airports Chief Executive Officer Rémi Maumon de Longevialle VINCI's Executive Committee now comprises: Sabine GrangerA Skema Business School graduate Ms Granger has spent her entire career within the VINCI Group She began working in finance in the Construction and Energy Services businesses before joining VINCI Airports in 2012 She held operational management control responsibilities before taking over the management of Quimper airport in 2015 and then led various concession tenders to manage and operate other airports she was entrusted with managing the Group's regional airports in France She was appointed Chief Executive Officer of VINCI Autoroutes in February 2025 and became a member of VINCI's Executive Committee on 2 May 2025 Rémi Maumon de LongevialleMr Maumon de Longevialle who holds engineering degrees from École Polytechnique and ENSAE Paris and a master's degree in public affairs from Sciences-Po Paris He moved to VINCI in 2012 to work for VINCI Concessions' team managing structured finance he joined VINCI Airports' Development team as Project Manager then was appointed Chief Financial Officer of VINCI Airports in 2018 He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of VINCI Airports in February 2025 and to VINCI's Executive Committee on 2 May 2025 About VINCI AutoroutesVINCI Autoroutes finances Its teams support more than 2.5 million customers every day - and up to 4 million in the summer - on its 4,443 km network Its 5,500 employees have the primary mission – whatever the circumstances - of ensuring the viability and maintenance of the network As a partner of the State and local authorities more than a hundred cities with over 10,000 inhabitants and thousands of rural municipalities located near its concession network in France VINCI Autoroutes is committed to transforming the motorway essential for the service and economic and social activity of the territories in line with the national strategy for the decarbonization of mobility as the leading private airport operator in the world manages the development and operation of more than 70 airports located in 14 countries VINCI Airports draws on its expertise as a comprehensive integrator to develop leveraging its investment capability and know-how to optimise operational performance and modernise infrastructure while bringing about their environmental transition VINCI Airports became the first airport operator to commit to an international environmental strategy setting itself the aim of reaching zero net emissions (scope 1 and 2) across the network by 2050 while supporting the territories’ local climate transition PRESS CONTACTVINCI Press DepartmentTel: +33 (0)1 57 98 62 88media.relations@vinci.com Liberals melt down over Donald Trump as Pope Robby Soave delivers radar on President Trump receiving backlash for posting an AI-generated image of himself as Pope Kristen Welker interview: Acquiring Greenland Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger discuss President Trump’s interview with Kristen Welker on NBC’s MTG trash bill that would punish orgs who boycott Israel Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger discuss MAGA leaders blasting a bill that would imprison Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger react to an inside scoop on Mike Waltz’s ouster as President Trump’s national security adviser Bombshell report: Fetterman allegedly walked into traffic Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger discuss New York Magazine’s article on Sen John Fetterman (D-Pa.) that details concerns from some of his current and former staffers over his mental state Beto O’Rourke shreds Chuck Schumer for ‘surrendering’ to Trump Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger discuss fmr Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) blasting the Democratic Party on MSNBC’s Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger react to a new musical about alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione Caleb Granger’s season has ended Florida A&M head baseball coach Jamey Shouppe told the Tallahassee Democrat the All-American right-handed pitcher will have elbow surgery on his throwing arm in Gainesville on Friday Granger’s timetable to return is 8-10 months amidst the Rattlers’ 2025-2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference schedule He also had Tommy John surgery as a high schooler at Tallahassee’s North Florida Christian He’s going to have elbow surgery again,” Shouppe said of Granger we’re just keeping him in our thoughts and prayers and hope he has safe travels and a safe surgery.” was named the SWAC’s Pitcher of the Year for the 2023-2024 season and the only HBCU player to be selected to this year’s National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association’s Division I Preseason All-American list Granger has been out since getting injured on Friday, April 4, during the Rattlers’ SWAC series versus the Jackson State Tigers he had a 2.08 earned run average and had a perfect 3-0 record on the mound Still, FAMU is third in the SWAC for pitching statistics. With Granger out, FAMU freshman Garrett Workman is now the Rattlers’ Friday starter FAMU has the second-best SWAC record behind Bethune-Cookman “Our guys have responded pretty well,” Shouppe said This club has done well to be in second place.” This weekend, FAMU baseball (21-20 The Rattlers will also honor their seniors this weekend All games will be played at Moore-Kittles Field on FAMU's campus Gerald Thomas, III is a multi-time award-winning journalist for his coverage of the Florida A&M Rattlers at the Tallahassee Democrat Follow his award-winning coverage on RattlerNews.com and contact him via email at GDThomas@Tallahassee.com or on the app formerly known as Twitter @3peatgee Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application grandfather peacefully passed away April 29 1933 to the late Clarence Craddock Granger and the late Peachie Hatcher Granger He was married 63 years to Van Wade Granger who survives Linwood was a faithful member of First Baptist Church He was a retired tobacconist and tax preparer His passing will leave a void in all who knew him Van Wade Granger of South Boston; his son Ben Granger (Andrea) of Estero Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com Arrangements entrusted to Powell Funeral Home Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Ben Ganger, a data analyst and opera singer from Goshen, Indiana, must have taken his vitamins as a child — and it may have helped him in his second win of the week on "Jeopardy!" Here's a look at his record on the show so far Yes. Ganger won his second episode on Wednesday, the South Bend Tribune reported On Thursday, May 1, Ganger will compete against Julie Holt, a Latin teacher from Tennessee, and Scott Summers, a librarian from North Carolina, according to the official show website ▶ Read more about Ben Ganger from the South Bend Tribune was in the category "Business & Television." The clue read: "This TV show that debuted in 1960 licensed its name 8 years later to a children's health product that's still around today." Ganger was already in the lead before he gave the correct response: "The Flintstones." Previously: How Ben Ganger did Tuesday, April 29, on 'Jeopardy!' "Jeopardy!" airs nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday on WTHR in Indianapolis. Visit jeopardy.com/watch to see when and where the show airs in your area You can stream episodes of "Jeopardy!" online with a subscription to Philo Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Philo Who won the most money from 'Jeopardy!' all-time?Contestant Brad Rutter won $4,938,436 — including tournaments — on "Jeopardy!," the all-time most amount of money awarded, according to the show's website Ken Jennings is second on the list with $4,370,700 Ken Jennings won a record 74 consecutive games, according to the show's website James Holzhauer won $131,127 in a single game on April 17, 2019, according to the show's website Holzhauer holds each of the top 10 single-game winning totals with No His total earnings rank third all-time at $3,612,216 Potential contestants are invited to audition by taking the show's online test, which can be found here: jeopardy.com/be-on-j/anytime-test Woodward-Granger High School has announced the 2025 prom court The king candidates include Chandler Drake The queen candidates include Madison Rodgers The prom king and queen will be crowned during grand march at 5 p.m This year's prom theme is Enchanted Forest The dinner and dance will be held at Lake Robbins Ballroom Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Thanks for visiting Home/Admin/Leadership The City of Granger is scrambling to maintain emergency medical services after nearly the entire EMS staff resigned Monday night following the firing of EMS Chief Jessica Juhl Seventeen EMS employees submitted their resignations shortly after the council voted to terminate Juhl Juhl’s dismissal came after the city slashed the EMS department budget and placed the department under supervision of the fire department Mayor Tony James said Juhl was let go after allegedly ceasing to log her work hours and failing to communicate with city staff following a March budget meeting Granger will rely on mutual aid while it works to revive its EMS department Visit KCCI for more. by Cicily Porter An investigation is underway after more than 20 gunshots were fired in a Granger neighborhood early Saturday morning (WSBT) — An investigation is underway after more than 20 gunshots were fired in a Granger neighborhood early Saturday morning The incident took place at an Airbnb off of Grape Road Gunfire in Granger has left neighbors shaken Several neighbors said a group of juveniles was at the Airbnb when the gunfire erupted and sent them running Many woke up to see police lights lining their street whose wife and daughter were awake to hear the gunfire They looked outside to see what was happening “My wife said they saw I don't know how many kids come out of that house They were running everywhere,” said Tom Roberts Police responded to the Airbnb for a report of shots fired just before 1 Saturday morning which only allows 9 guests according to Airbnb we have injuries from a fight that occurred at the party but no one was shot as we know of at this time,” said Captain Aaron Santa Joseph County Sheriff's Department Detective Bureau Joseph County Police is using this situation to remind Airbnb owners to use precautions while renting Just kind of be wary who you’re renting to,” said Santa WSBT 22 reached out to the owner of the Airbnb who sent this statement: “We purchased this home to honor family members that grew up here We love our community and this neighborhood We will repair the damage and actively work to be a blessing to our neighbors and everyone involved.” Neighbors say they hope this never happens again I hope they got it taken care of,” said Roberts If you have any information on Saturday morning's incident, you're urged to contact the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department Detective Bureau. There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting playColin Granger rocks the rim with powerful flush (0:16)Colin Granger rocks the rim with powerful flush (0:16) I'm starting a program where I'm helping athletic basketball guys transition to the NFL .. I go through a database of guys who fit a certain mode that translates to football and I think you have a chance of making that transition New Carolina Panthers tight end Colin Granger thought it was a joke at first It was early March and the 6-foot-8, 245-pound center at Coastal Carolina was finishing his fifth season of college basketball at his third school when he got the above message on Instagram from George Fant Never mind that Granger hadn't played football since the eighth grade feed him with his personal chef and train him with the hope that at least one NFL team would be interested Offensive tackle George Fant (77) wants to help others follow in his footsteps as a college basketball player who made it to the NFL. Michael Allio/Icon SportswireFor Granger it is the beginning of a whirlwind journey he never dreamed of it is the beginning of his dream of helping other college basketball players transition to the NFL 290-pound basketball player out of Western Kentucky adding him as an undrafted free agent and developing him into an offensive tackle He is currently a free agent and has worked out for several teams this offseason Fant wants to begin an academy for college basketball players similar to the NFL's International Pathway Program that creates opportunities for athletes globally "I was looking at guys like Jimmy Graham and Antonio Gates that made the jump,'' Fant said of college basketball players who became successful NFL tight ends "I was one of the first guys to transition to offensive tackle "So this is definitely going to be a full-time gig for me after football and for our first and only athlete to get a contract three days after his pro day Fant's dream began last season when a knee injury landed him on injured reserve in Seattle he put together a database of eight to 10 college basketball players who fit the profile he felt could transition to the NFL who averaged 7.2 points and 4.4 rebounds for the Chanticleers this past season caught Fant's eye in part because of the way he attacked the boards for offensive rebounds "Those things come from leverage,'' Fant said In football you have to play with leverage And offensive rebounds show you're a really tough player.'' Panthers' area scout Adam Maxie saw that at Granger's pro day But what made general manager Dan Morgan and coach Dave Canales comfortable with signing this project player was the history they had with Fant when the three of them were with the Seahawks going to Seattle was big because of the culture they had,'' Fant said Them having the trust and belief in what I said that means a whole lot to me and what I bring to the game.'' Despite not playing football since the eighth grade Colin Granger is getting a shot with the Panthers to play tight end in the NFL. Grant Halverson/Getty ImagesGranger isn't the first college basketball player the Panthers took a chance on Chris Manhertz hadn't played a down of football before going to the Buffalo Bills in 2015 as an undrafted rookie out of Canisius He was claimed by Carolina in October of 2016 and started 26 games in five seasons He recently re-signed with the New York Giants after starting 11 games for them in 2024 He loves what Fant is doing to encourage more college basketball players to give the NFL a shot just the runway of guys in the past and their track record,'' Manhertz said "Guys like Antonio Gates and Jimmy Graham and myself that made the transition Gates is the most famous among a short list of basketball players who went to the NFL with no college football experience. He became an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and is a part of the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class said it takes a unique ability to become an elite pass catcher as Gates did He reminded it's not easy to go from basketball to facing a charging safety on a pass over the middle "The physicality and mentality is totally different,'' he said I kind of just had to rewire how I approached my training who played running back and tight end before putting his entire focus on basketball after the eighth grade "I want to get it out of the way,'' said Granger who was listed at Coastal Carolina at 6-9 with shoes and 225 pounds before adding weight with Fant so people are going to get hit by me as well.'' Fant doesn't see contact as an issue for Granger after the countless hours of studying him on tape and YouTube videos you'll see that guy's a banger,'' Fant said "He's not afraid to run into the paint at full speed "These are all things I'm looking for when I'm going through the process I'm not looking for guys that avoid contact [things] that show me you're a physical player.'' Granger is glad he took Fant's initial message seriously enough to follow up instead of heading to Europe to pursue playing professional basketball He believes Fant will open the door for others like him He still can't believe five teams showed up for his pro day it's incredible that five teams came out here to see you,'" Granger said you never know what's going to happen now.'' What were the Carolina Panthers thinking last week when they signed a basketball player with no prior football experience President of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan gave us a look into that thought process on Tuesday Morgan chatted with reporters this afternoon, primarily about the upcoming 2025 NFL draft. But he was asked about the team's addition of new tight end Colin Granger who was playing college basketball just a little over a month ago "I think it's a good opportunity to fill out our 90-man roster," Morgan replied who we're familiar with from our Seattle days It's just an opportunity just to add a guy and be open minded and just kinda try some new things and see what we have." The Panthers announced a deal with Granger last Monday Their official release on the signing noted that this will be the 6-foot-9 Granger split a five-year collegiate basketball career between Ohio University, Western Carolina University and Coastal Carolina University. His final game came back on March 4 when he started at center for the Chanticleers in their Sun Belt Tournament matchup against the University of Southern Mississippi Granger came recommended by former Seahawks offensive lineman George Fant—who also played basketball in the Sun Belt Conference before switching to football he was an all-conference selection (as a forward) in three different years at Western Kentucky University Granger ends up succeeding in his transition like Fant—who has now played nine NFL seasons Follow @ThePanthersWire on Twitter/X for more Panthers content Boys TrackA number of Woodward-Granger’s leaderboard slots were refreshed at the April 22 meet at Southeast Valley where the team placed fourth in the five-program meet The first-place thrower in both the shot put (45-foot-3) and discus (138-00) Kane Mahler-Moreno improved his distance in the latter to move up to the 46th best mark in Class 2A this season Alex Younts’ time of 2 minutes 10 seconds was within inches of first place in the 800-meter run And while Cody Tuel was outside of medalist territory he continued to improve in the 110-meter hurdles logging a time of 18.37 seconds for seventh place Girls TrackWoodward-Granger’s Drake Relays experience was met with a 60th place finish by Jaidyn Achenbach Andrea Nardini and Hayden Thomas in the 4x100 relay Coming in as the 98th-ranked team in the state their time of 51.32 seconds shed nearly a half second off of their previous best mark That ultimately catapulted the group six spots in the Class 2A rankings now situated with the 15th fastest time in the class putting them on a strong trajectory to make it back to the blue oval for the state meet in the next two weeks Outside of Woodward’s appearance in Des Moines the team continued to rise as a unit at the April 22 meet in Southeast Valley with a second-place mark winning both the 100 and 200-meter dashes (hitting a new PR of 27.05 seconds in the latter) Riley McCaulley’s time of 1:03.34 was also a new crestmark for second place Boys GolfWoodward-Granger is looking to shake off an odd streak now marking four-straight days with a third-place finish following their performance on April 24 in Woodward in a four-team meet the Hawks have finished with bronze as a team Max Behrens and Landon Chambers finished in second and fourth The latter notched his best performance of the season Taking in their first round at home this season the Hawks placed first in a WCAC quad meet with Panorama Not only did that improve their previous season-best by double-digits but it is the team’s best score on the course in the past five seasons nine strokes better than Panorama’s second-place finisher Polito’s best score last season as a freshman was 50 on nine holes Ella Chambers and Sophie Smith rounded out the top four with scores of 52 and 53 (WSBT) — An investigation is underway after shots were fired early this morning in Granger Police responded to reports of shots fired just before 1 a.m Police are working to learn what led up to the incident who the champion credits for his love of Jeopardy! [The following post contains MAJOR spoilers for the Friday Jeopardy! three-day champion Ben Ganger is trying to qualify for an upcoming Tournament of Champions by winning his fourth game And his fate came down to a Triple Stumper on the final question “Our champion Ben Ganger gas three dominant wins so far,” host Ken Jennings said at the beginning of the episode. “When I asked him yesterday about his vast knowledge, he credited something he once heard Jeopardy! legend Mattea Roach say about a ‘sticky memory.’ It’s working out for him so far.” He came in with a three-day total of $76,415 The round started off with just Ganger answering questions the New York Times reported that ‘many flee homes to escape ‘gas raid from Mars” after this famous broadcast.” “What is War of the Worlds?” Ganger answered correctly Sabulis and Balasubramanian picked up the pace and started to answer questions Jennings asked the three-day champion how he got into Jeopardy! “I really got hooked on it during a certain Ken Jennings run in 2004,” he said “It became appointment television in the Ganger household to tune in and watch your next round,” the game show contestant said. However, Ganger revealed that his grandmother is a fan of Jennings’ rival, Brad Rutter because they are both from Lancaster That’s a sensible person to be a fan of,” Jennings replied and Balasubramanian was still not on the board with -$200 He answered nearly every question in the beginning with Sabulis chiming in on one Ganger then found the first DD of the round “Her father Ajit Singh Randhawa was a professor at the HBCU Voorhees College in South Carolina.” “Who is Nikki Haley?” he answered This would still give him the lead if he was wrong “This capital lies on the Anatolian Plateau 3,000 above sea level,” was the clue in “A is for Capital.” “What is Ankara?” he answered correctly Sabulis gained a bit more money with $7,000 Balasubramanian finally got on the board with $1,000 The category for Final Jeopardy was “Boats & Ships.” The clue read “Nearly a century after her 1851 sporting triumph she was a rotting hulk finally scrapped in 1945.” Balasubramanian wrote “What is Titanic?” which was wrong “What is SS Rotting Hulk?” That was also wrong Ganger’s answer was literally “What?” He wagered $2,500 Ganger now qualifies for an upcoming Tournament of Champions May 5 to face off against two new champions “Ben has been very strong. 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Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb Watch the 10 best highlight plays made by the Carolina Panthers in the 2024 NFL Season Colin Granger put up 19 points for Coastal Carolina in a first-round loss to Southern Miss in the Sun Belt Conference tournament on March 4 245-pound center had a choice to make: Pursue a basketball career or take a giant leap and transition to football a sport he hadn't played since eighth grade he signed with the Carolina Panthers as a tight end The big man was recruited by veteran offensive lineman George Fant who once transitioned from college basketball player to the NFL Granger received an Instagram message from Fant and had to check to confirm it was real "So, I'm not being played; this is a real guy having the belief that he thinks I can do something like this," Granger told the Panthers' official team website Fant plans to jumpstart a recruiting business to identify train and guide players he believes might be able to move from basketball to football "I had an idea of what I was looking for," Fant said Tuesday I started looking at certain statistics that I thought could translate to football so I started looking at offensive rebounds Those are things that I think translate over You got to be a physical player to get offensive rebounds and also understand you know how to use your body Fant transitioned from basketball to football at Western Kentucky but played sparingly in his one season as a tight end He went undrafted but had caught the eye of the brass in Seattle He played in two games in 2024 after returning to Seattle "This is a program where we're going to be helping guys who play college basketball transition to football," Fant said "I think the coolest thing about this program this is not just like any guy that can reach out to me and get in the program These are guys who I think can really make that transition and it kind of sucks that I'm not taking every player but I think that kind of takes away from how exclusive this is and obviously from my background I think that kind of will take away from that I just wanted to be that kind of program where we hit home runs and we're not just taking guesses on guys and taking chances These are guys who I think have the ability and the size and all the abilities and stuff to make the transition this whole thing honestly has been moving fast but our structure and everything is set; we just have to come up with a name the most important thing was getting Colin ready for this transition." Fant initially believed Granger could play offensive line, but once he saw the athleticism in person, he knew tight end was a better route. There is a history of basketball players excelling as tight ends, including Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates, Jimmy Graham and Mo Alie-Cox The 32-year-old Fant and his crew helped set up a workout for Granger in Georgia who was eligible to sign right away as a free agent since it had been more than four years since he graduated high school in 2020 "This has been a whirlwind," Granger laughed "This has been the craziest month of my entire life I just think it's completely -- I couldn't do this without God The early signing will allow Granger to be involved when the team opens offseason workouts on April 21 and attend the post-draft rookie minicamp The early start could be a boon for a raw prospect who needs as many reps as possible to make the transition Former New York Jets and Cleveland Browns receiver Elijah Moore has played with a trove of quarterbacks in his four-year career The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Montana State's Tommy Mellott in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft The plan is to use the rookie in a variety of ways The Baltimore Ravens on Monday released veteran kicker Justin Tucker who currently is the subject of an NFL investigation into allegations of improper conduct during massage therapy sessions Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams finalized terms on a pact that pays the Super Bowl-winning quarterback $44 million for the 2025 season NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown Julian Edelman's place in Patriots history will be officially immortalized in 2025 The longtime New England receiver has been voted into the Patriots' Hall of Fame by fans as its 37th inductee Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested Sunday on simple assault and harassment charges in Pennsylvania The 26-year old was arrested in Bell Acres in Allegheny County Seattle Seahawks third-round quarterback Jalen Milroe entered the NFL with an enticing athletic profile but lingering questions about his accuracy as a passer It's something the rookie is already out to correct The Baltimore Ravens drafted kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft Longtime kicker Justin Tucker is under investigation for potential improper conduct The Los Angeles Rams remain one of the potential landing spots for star corner Jalen Ramsey Rams head coach Sean McVay didn't downplay the club's interest in a reunion Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said that he believes the time is right for tight end Kyle Pitts to see significant growth in 2025 after three years of struggles followed a historic rookie season CHARLOTTE — Colin Granger was in the middle of his final college basketball season at Coastal Carolina and planning his future playing in Europe when his phone pinged with an Instagram message It was from then-Seahawks veteran George Fant asking Granger if he'd be interested in transitioning to football with an eye on the NFL including Granger not knowing who Fant was sharing the story on Monday an hour after signing what he called a life-changing contract the message was intriguing enough to take seriously I'm not being played; this is a real guy having the belief that he thinks I can do something like this," Granger said Granger turned his attention back to basketball for the remainder of the season He kept up with Granger and his parents and let them know he felt strongly about the 6-8 basketball center moving to tight end in time to make an NFL team's offseason roster "I had an idea of what I was looking for," Fant explained Tuesday after his first protégé had been signed blocked shots…those are things that I think translate over Seven games remained in the Chanticleers' season and they needed to win them all to make it into March Madness But it was also time to give Fant an answer if there would be any hope of training in time to join a club Granger had already finished school the year before He was taking a couple of classes to use his final COVID year of eligibility but didn't need the credits he packed up his car and spent two days driving to Fant's home in Bowling Green When George Fant was in college at Western Kentucky the Hilltoppers football coaches practically begged Fant to leave basketball and join their team Fant was committed to the hardwood for four years and named second-team All-Conference for three consecutive seasons After realizing he could have a more stable future in football than basketball Fant used his last year of eligibility to sign on with the Hilltoppers football team He spent a year studying to become a tight end from coaches and teammate Tyler Higbee appearing in 12 games but registering no offensive stats scouts came from all over the country to see Higbee up close then tight ends coach for the Seattle Seahawks Fant was signed as an undrafted free agent with the Seahawks he switched to offensive line and was even used as an eligible receiving lineman/tight end hybrid at times He's now been in the league for eight seasons and counting he knows what is possible when switching from basketball to football and what it takes to impress in a single workout one that only those who have lived it can truly understand on what is likely the back half of a career Fant wants to pass that knowledge along through a program that "This is a program where we're going to be helping guys who play college basketball transition to football," explained Fant Fant moved Granger into his home in early March all with the goal of fast-tracking a process that could change Granger's life With just a little over three weeks of work — some guys spend three months training for Fant — Granger hosted a private workout to showcase what he can do even as a raw prospect They honestly weren't sure if anyone would show up but weren't deterred by the possibility deciding to film the workout and send it to scouts if needed Reps or scouts from five teams made the trip to Georgia: the Panthers The Panthers offensive coaching staff and front office including McPherson and general manager Dan Morgan were all part of the crew who first brought Fant into the league They know the transition is possible and trusted his judgement enough to send a scout they invited him to the building for a visit He signed a contract before leaving the building "This has been a whirlwind," laughed Granger in disbelief I just think it's completely—I couldn't do this without God The shock will have to wear off quickly because now the real work begins and his athletic ability makes him moldable He stands out even in a group full of professional athletes which is why when Panthers defensive line coach Todd Wash walked down the hallway at Bank of America Stadium on Monday and spotted Granger McPherson quickly jumped in front of his new project and told Wash Granger could sign right away since he had already spent four seasons in college and did not play football in college That also means he'll be able to participate in rookie minicamp but will get a jump start when the offseason program begins April 21 he's still playing catch up with those who have played football more recently than middle school Granger's now scrambling to find a place to stay so he can hit the ground running when the program begins McPherson and Morgan were clear with Granger Basketball players play up high near the rim offensive coordinator Brad Idzik explained As a tight end with a hand in the ground at times Granger will literally need to squat and bend his back It's something football players do naturally Colin Granger began this journey knowing it would be a long road though I kind of think I found my calling," revealed Granger View photos of every Panthers signing during free agency models a necessary imaginative leap simply by juxtaposing footage of a Chicago River cruise with testimony of a migrant’s harrowing voyage at sea A three-minute film edited in camera; it nevertheless offers several ways of thinking about displacement 2min)This powerful short film maps the intersection of surveillance technology and carceral logic onto Chicago Police Department’s chaotic scanner calls for increasingly militarized police presence during the 2020 public protests in response to the murders of George Floyd 15min)Performative artist talk: In God Bless the Child, the artist’s first autobiographical work Harris draws directly from his infancy and experience as a foster child in St and other materials from his personal archives with 16mm film footage he shot in Senegal Harris situates “the carcerality of the social welfare state and child services in relation to Black childhood in the US” within the broader context of the transatlantic slave trade and the French Catholic Church’s colonization of West Africa and the Americas Senegal are presented as fraternal colonized twin cities 23min 11sec)Five years ago the east side neighborhood of a town called Bad City was leveled by giant monsters called the Titans A filmmaker hired by the city to document the community's recovery efforts quickly discovers how different that road to recovery can look for a city Harris and Granger will engage in a conversation about their work and the representation of lived experience Iowa City, Iowa 52242 319-335-3500 Contact Us Website Feedback Admin Login Ben Ganger was far away from Indiana's Wabash River when he correctly responded to a "Jeopardy!" clue about Indiana's state song The data analyst and opera singer from Goshen, Indiana returns to the stage Friday night after his third win this week on the trivia game show Yes. On Friday's show, he'll face off against Shweta Balasubramanian, a marketing manager from California, and Sam Sabulis, an attorney from Georgia, according to the "Jeopardy!" website Granger correctly responded to this clue in the category of "The Stage": "Their show ended its off Broadway run in 2025 after 34 years The correct response was "Who is the Blue Man Group?" Ganger was already in the lead before he gave the correct response: "What is 'The Flintstones'?" What was the Final Jeopardy clue on April 29 the category for Final Jeopardy was “20th Century Figures” and the clue was “After studying business in Chicago in the 1920s this man obsessed with Sherlock Holmes was an investigator for a credit company.” The correct response was: "Who is Elliot Ness?" All three contestants got it wrong Morin answered with “Who is Raymond Chandler?” Her wager of $2,000 dropped her down to a final total of $600 He wagered $11,601 with “Who is Dashiell Hamett?” and ended with $1,799 Ganger wrote “Who is Pinkerton?” His wager of $901 gave him a final total of $24,999 meaning Ganger will be back for his second game on Wednesday Where is 'Jeopardy!' streaming? How to watch without cableYou can stream episodes of "Jeopardy!" online with a subscription to Philo Contestant Brad Rutter won $4,938,436 — including tournaments — on "Jeopardy!," the all-time record amount of money awarded, according to the show's website Ken Jennings won a record 74 consecutive games, according to the "Jeopardy!" website Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Don DeLukie officiating Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Granger was a member of Sterlington Church of Christ She had fond memories of traveling with her husband Carol loved cooking and spending time in her garden She was a great homemaker that loved spending time with her family Landon Michael Granger; great grandchildren Nathan Matthew Granger and Phoenix Granger and Cindy Dement (Michael); 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; nephew Lisa Stout and Sarah Chandler; and host of great nieces and nephews Serving as Pallbearers will be William Shannon Granger Memorials may be made to the Sterlington Church of Christ Online Registry/Condolences:www.mulhearnfuneralhom.com Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel Sweat flies as Pastor Tyrone Jefferson sings with his choir in the Gospel Tent at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday Festival-goers find shade using umbrellas in front of the Festival Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Taking selfies in the Louisiana Folklife Village at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday The Uptown Warriors make their way through the grounds at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday Big Chief Brian & the Nouveau Bounce perform on the Congo Square Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festivalat the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Cedric Burnside performs in the Blues Tent during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Dancers with NOLA Capoeira leap into the air inside the Children's Tent at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday Guitarist for Sierra Green & The Giants perform in the Blues Tent at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday blow giant bubbles in the Kids Area at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday Staku: the Dance of the Guaguas is performed during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Big Chief Brian & the Nouveau Bounce perform on the Congo Square Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans The wind blows a sun shield as people hang out at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday and the band Loose Cattle on the Fais Do-Do Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday Festival-goers stand to sway in the Gospel Tent during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Leo Jackson & the Melody Clouds performs in the Gospel Tent during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Festival-goers walk around the festival grounds during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Higher Heights Reggae performs on the Jazz & Heritage Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Taking photos of the children's art display at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday The green room for Chubby Carrier and The Bayou Swamp Band at the Fais Do-Do Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday A hat photographed in the media tent during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Sierra Green & The Giants perform in the Blues Tent at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday Quint Davis looks out at the crowds gathered in front of the Fais Do-Do Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday Lisa and David Wurtzel dance to Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band on the Fais Do-Do Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Scrubboard plays with Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band perform on the Fais Do-Do Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Conor Donohue perform in the Rhythmpourium Tent during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Festival-goers dance to Higher Heights Reggae on the Jazz & Heritage Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Festival-goers kiss on a blanket as Higher Heights Reggae performs on the Jazz & Heritage Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Beer drips down the belly of a fest goer on the race track at the start of the unofficial Jazz Fest Triathlon at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday Carlos Santana walks on stage to perform with his band on the Festival Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday Carlos Santana on the Festival Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday Carlos Santana plays with his band on the Festival Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday The sun sets at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday Fans in the front row dance and sing to Santana and his band at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday plays with his band on the Festival Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Thursday Morris Day & the Time performs on the Congo Square Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Cage the Elephant performs on the Shell Gentilly Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Lead singer Matt Shultz sings as Cage the Elephant performs on the Shell Gentilly Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Festival-goers dance as Cage the Elephant performs on the Shell Gentilly Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Lead singer Matt Shultz sings and Brad Shultz plays the guitar as Cage the Elephant performs on the Shell Gentilly Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Brad Shultz plays the guitar in the crowd as Cage the Elephant performs on the Shell Gentilly Stage during the fifth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Email notifications are only sent once a day News Tips:nolanewstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com The Carolina Panthers have signed up for an interesting little (or perhaps big) project As announced this afternoon, the team has officially added Colin Granger Monday's release from the Panthers notes that this will be Granger's "first foray" into football which follows a five-year collegiate career as a power forward on the hardwood But this foray won't be the first time the 6-foot-9 225-pound athlete has tested out the gridiron in a video posted by Digital Loc on YouTube less than two weeks ago is Granger showing off some of his early chops as a pass catcher: Granger split his five college basketball seasons between Ohio University (2020 to 2022) Western Carolina University (2022 to 2024) and Coastal Carolina University (2024 to 2025) he averaged 3.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers' newest tight end, Colin Granger The basketball convert was a guest on Thursday speaking with Dan Graziano and Marcus Spears about his unlikely path from D1 basketball player to a player with an NFL contract in the span of a month Granger spent five years playing college basketball As he finished his career at Coastal Carolina he connected with NFL offensive lineman George Fant The latter made the transition from college basketball to the NFL in 2016 Fant is now ready to pass that knowledge along helping mold basketball players with certain skill sets into prospects for an NFL club As Granger told Panthers.com just an hour after signing his contract Granger reiterated the praise after asked by Graziano how this process came about so quickly "It'd have to be George Fant," Granger replied "He kind of just DM'd me...told me who he was told me what he thought I could be and really thought I could make the transition." a first-round draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 2005 who was also the Louisiana Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year while in high school "I give you a lot of credit for going and trying to make this happen," Spears told Granger "The one piece of advice I'll have for you is this; stay low and keep your feet moving you'll understand how to get in and out of places because you rebounded very well I watched some of your clips at Coastal Carolina sticking your foot in the ground and finding the open area and get as good as you can get with your hands and where you place them and you'll have a shot in this game." Colin Granger: Basketball ➡️ Football pic.twitter.com/hArsXjXlH6 Graziano pointed out Granger is joining a team that has a legacy of basketball players moving to football (and vice versa), such as Hall of Famer Julius Peppers He played in both a Final Four and a Super Bowl Granger admitted he hasn't met Peppers yet but "I've been thinking about other people that have made this transition I would love to just ask him his thought process at this period for him when he was in my shoes at this time of the year and what was he doing to start learning football Watch the Panthers Legend address the crowd at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Granger could sign with a team right away since he had already spent four seasons in school and did not play football in college View 90 photos of the legendary defensive end from his time in a Panthers uniform holds up a team jersey after being selected by the Carolina Panthers as their first pick Julius Peppers during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Ericsson Stadium on September 28 Julius Peppers during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium on November 22 Julius Peppers during a game against the Washinton Redskins at Ericsson Stadium on November 15 Julius Peppers during a game against the Detroit Lions at Ericsson Stadium on December 20 Julius Peppers during a game against the Tennesee Titans at Ericsson Stadium on October 19 Julius Peppers and Jevon Kearse during a game against the Tennesee Titans at Ericsson Stadium on October 19 Julius Peppers sacks Quincy Carter during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium on November 22 congratulates defensive end Julius Peppers (90) after Peppers' interception in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 29-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte Julius Peppers signs autographs when the Panthers returned to Ericsson Stadium after winning the NFC Championship on Jan Julius Peppers alongside defensive line teammates (l-r Shane Burton Al Wallace) during a practice leading up to Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers answers questions during Super Bowl XXXVIII media day Julius Peppers during Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 Mike Rucker and Al Wallace at Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 Julius Peppers during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium on November 20 Julius Peppers during a game against the St Louis Rams at Bank of America Stadium on December 11 Julius Peppers returns an interception for a 46-yard touchdown during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on November 28 Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick (7) is sacked by Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers (90) during the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 24-6 win in Charlotte Julius Peppers sacks Drew Bledsoe during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium on December 23 Julius Peppers chases Drew Bledsoe during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium on December 23 Julius Peppers embraces head coach John Fox after a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium on December 3 Julius Peppers during a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 16 Julius Peppers during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on November 5 Julius Peppers lines up at wide receiver during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Bank of America Stadium on October 3 Julius Peppers during a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 20 Julius Peppers during a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on January 19 Julius Peppers during a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on January 15 Julius Peppers during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on November 12 Julius Peppers during a game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on October 30 Julius Peppers pressures Brett Favre during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday Julius Peppers and Brett Favre after a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday Julius Peppers during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Pheonix Stadium on Sunday Steve Smith and John Kasay prior to a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers during a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers celebrates with Chris Gamble during a game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers tackles LaDainian Tomlinson during a game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers and Jared Allen during a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Hubert H Julius Peppers pressures Matt Ryan during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers pressures Kurt Warner during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers (90) stands over Detroit Lions quarterback Daunte Culpepper (11) after sacking him and causing a fumble during the second half of the Panthers' 31-22 win in Charlotte Julius Peppers and Charles Johnson during a game against the Chicago Bears at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers during a game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers sacks Aaron Rodgers during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday Julius Peppers and Charles Johnson prior to a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome on Sunday Julius Peppers sacks Drew Brees during a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome on Sunday Julius Peppers during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers returns an interception for a touchdown during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers and Ryan Kalil during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers sacks Eli Manning during a game against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers during a game against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers and head coach Ron Rivera in Peppers' first game after returning to the Panthers at San Francisco on Sunday The Carolina Panthers play against the San Francisco 49ers during week one of the regular season on Sunday Julius Peppers runs out of the tunnel during his first game back at Bank of America Stadium in Week 2 against Buffalo in 2017 Carolina Panther celebrates a sack against the Buffalo Bills in his first game as a Panther back at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers strip-sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz at Bank of American Stadium on Thursday Julius Peppers embraces teammate Thomas Davis at a game in Tampa Bay in 2017 Julius Peppers sacks Tom Brady in a game at New England in 2017 Julius Peppers sacks Josh McCown in a game at the New York Jets in 2017 Julius Peppers bangs the Keep Pounding Drum before a game against Green Bay Packers at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Carolina Panthers against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a game at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers sacks Jameis Winston against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a game at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers waves to the crowd against Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte Julius Peppers tackles Saquon Barkley during the game against the Giants on Sunday Julius Peppers walks off the field during the game against the Giants on Sun. Julius Peppers strip-sacks Alex Smith in a game against Washington in 2018 Cam Newton hugs Julius Peppers during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday Julius Peppers in the tunnel before player introductions during a week 8 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers pressures Joe Flacco during a week 8 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers comforts families of fallen soldiers being recognized during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers and Luke Kuechly against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Captain Munnerlyn and Luke Kuechly celebrate a defensive stop against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Thursday Julius Peppers in the locker room during pregame against the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday Julius Peppers walks off the field after a game against the Saints on Monday Night Football on Monday Julius Peppers is introduced for the last time at Bank of America Stadium prior to a game against Atlanta on Dec Julius Peppers was an NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee in 2018 Thomas Davis and Julius Peppers talk on the sidelines against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday Julius Peppers at the game against the Saints on Sunday Julius Peppers during the game against the Saints on Sunday Julius Peppers leaves the field for the last time against the Saints on Sunday Fifth-rounder Cam Jackson extends the philosophy that was evident when they signed Bobby Brown III and Tershawn Wharton on the first day of free agency.