Panthers HC Dave Canales makes his feelings known on Cam Newton's return to Carolina ahead of playoff game vs Rams

Cam Newton bangs the drum for the Carolina Panthers

For their first home postseason game in 10 years, the Carolina Panthers brought back the quarterback of their most recent playoff team to bang the “Keep Pounding” drum in the NFL team’s pregame ritual on Saturday.

Panthers HC Dave Canales makes his feelings known on Cam Newton's return to Carolina ahead of playoff game vs Rams

Dave Canales will coach his first postseason game as a head coach on Saturday, and he will have a special guest watching his squad play.

“We're Going to Give Pizzas to the Homeless”: Cam Newton Explains Why He Stayed With the Panthers for Eight Seasons

The relationship between Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers has been anything but steady since he last left the team in 2021. After all, even though he’s their franchise leader in several key categories, there’s not a single picture of him to be found inside of Bank of America stadium. Nevertheless, the former quarterback is now doing his best to put a fork in the matter by not just cheering for the Panthers as they hosted the Los Angeles Rams…

Cam Newton returns, gets Panthers-Rams started by pounding the drum

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It took several years and the Carolina Panthers making it back to the playoffs, but Cam Newton returned to Bank of America Stadium on Saturday.