Panthers 3rd-round pick Chris Brazzell II reveals he's also a 'longtime' Panthers fan
The Panthers' latest draft pick is also a longtime fan of the team.
Chris Brazzell II is living out a dream. On Friday night, the Carolina Panthers grabbed the University of Tennessee wide receiver with the 83rd overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. But this won't be the first time Brazzell will represent the team.
Soon after Brazzell had his name called, a photo he posted to Twitter/X back in 2021 resurfaced. The picture shows Brazzell, while side-by-side with his mother, sporting a Panthers jacket. Nice jacket 😼 https://t.
co/vS2uurrutK — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 25, 2026 He was asked about the jacket when talking with local reporters following his selection. "I'm a longtime Panther fan. I've been a Panther fan since third grade," Brazzell replied.
"So, it's a dream come true. " Brazzell, a Fort Worth, Texas native, then revealed that his fandom began in youth football—when he played for a team called the Greenwood Panthers "I wore a jersey that had Panthers on it," he explained. "Back in the day, Cam Newton was the quarterback.