Six players who spent time with the Carolina Panthers could be going to Canton, Ohio. WCNC-TV reports that the former Panthers are on a list of 129 players who have been nominated for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023.
The list is comprised of modern-era players who have played within the last 25 NFL seasons, so you shouldn’t have any trouble remembering the former Panthers pictured below. Most of them played on the team that went to Super Bowl XXXVIII, including WR Steve Smith Sr., QB Jake Delhomme, WR Muhsin Muhammad, K John Kasay, and OT Jordan Gross. CB Charles “Peanut” Tillman only played one season with the Panthers, but it was during their second Super Bowl run in 2015. He spent most of his career with the Chicago Bears.
Steve Smith Sr.
Wide receiver Steve Smith #89 of the Carolina Panthers runs with the ball during the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the St. Louis Rams on January 10, 2004 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. The Panthers defeated the Rams 29-23 to advance to the NFC Championship Game. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Jake Delhomme
Quarterback Jake Delhomme #17 of the Carolina Panthers passes the ball during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium on November 15, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Muhsin Muhammad
Muhsin Muhammad #87 of the Carolina Panthers catches a touchdown pass to make the score 37-27 against Dwaine Carpenter #35 of the San Francisco 49ers at Monster Park on November 14, 2004 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
John Kasay
Carolina Panthers kicker John Kasay follows through on an extra point against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Dec. 26, 2004 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The Panthers defeated the Bucs 37 to 20. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Jordan Gross
Jordan Gross #69 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Charles Tillman
Charles Tillman #31 of the Carolina Panthers intercepts a pass from Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots during their preseason NFL game at Bank of America Stadium on August 28, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)