Carolina Panthers Quarterback Bryce Young nearly led his team to a victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, but he received praise for one act during the game.
Eagles defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson went down with an injury in the fourth quarter. Young appeared to see Gardner-Johnson lying on the ground and took a moment to bow his head and pray for a moment.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, No. 9, during warm-ups against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on December 8, 2024. (Eric Hartline-Imagn images)
NFL fans on X noticed the moment and quickly posted about it.
It was a tough day for Gardner-Johnson, who initially left the game in the first quarter to be evaluated for a concussion. Then he slowly walked off the field after the injury in the fourth quarter.
Young was 19 of 34 with 191 passing yards, a touchdown pass and had one interception. Carolina stood out Philadelphia 22-16.
Ultimately, Young was frustrated by the loss.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, No. 9, throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on December 8, 2024. (Eric Hartline-Imagn images)
“There are no participation trophies, no consolation,” he said via the team website. “Coach says it all the time: It’s about us, and when we perform, we’re at our best. We can just focus on that, and again, it’s no consolation for today, but it gives us some things on film to build on, the ability to identify things we are good at, how we continue to do it, how we build on it and the same mentality about how we can improve things.
“I think just being in the headspace is good for growth, but now it’s up to us to make sure we actually grow and take those steps.”
Young has put together a solid redemption season after being benched for veteran Andy Dalton early this year.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, No. 9, runs with the ball past Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jalyx Hunt, No. 58, during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Dec. 8, 2024. (Bill Streicher-Imagn images)
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He has 1,572 passing yards, seven touchdown passes and seven interceptions in 10 games. Carolina fell to 3-10 on the season after dropping its game against Philadelphia.
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