As one of the NFL’s two remaining undefeated teams at 10-0, the Carolina Panthers have to be feeling good. They must be feeling bold. More than likely, they probably aren’t feeling much fear. That has apparently made several players unafraid to show their sensitive side.
Just like us, the Panthers live in a world currently dominated musically by Adele, her new album 25 (which has sold a record 2.8 million copies in its first week of release) and the first single from the record, “Hello.” Many of you might be tired of hearing the song already, as it’s been played all over radio, television and throughout your social media timelines. But some of us can’t get enough.
Included in that latter group are Panthers players Luke Kuechly, Greg Olsen, Fozzy Whitaker, Ben Jacobs and Jonathan Stewart. The Carolina running back posted a video to his Instagram of himself and several teammates lip-syncing to “Hello.” Kuechly seems very, very happy about it, while the song appears to have taken Jacobs to an introspective place. Check it out.
Are we sure Kuechly is actually a linebacker? Between his beaming smile in Stewart’s video, along with saving children from having to eat Brussels sprouts and being a personal assistant in those CPI Security commercials, he comes across as the nicest, most pleasant guy to ever play that position. Off the field, that is.
Jacobs might be right there too, but he looks more like he needs a hug. You know who would be a great guy to give him one? Luke Kuechly.
By the way, if you haven’t seen (or heard) Adele sing “Hello” with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots playing classroom instruments, do yourself a favor and go into your Thanksgiving holiday with a smile. Obviously, what that song really needed was some kazoo.
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