For much of Bryce Young’s young NFL career, the conversation around the Carolina Panthers quarterback has centered on development. But after a playoff-caliber 2025 season and clear signs of progress, owner David Tepper made it obvious he believes the franchise already has its leader.
And for Tepper, it starts with the person before the player.
“Bryce is a great individual, one of the truly great individuals,” Tepper said during a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. “There’s a lot of great individuals in the NFL… people don’t appreciate how nice and how good these young men are in general.