The Pro Football Hall of Fame has a new member: the Carolina Panthers middle linebacker, Luke Kuechly. He became the second Carolina Panthers middle linebacker to receive this honor. No franchise in the league has matched its concentration of talent at middle linebacker during that span. "When you talk about the Carolina Panthers, it starts with defense, man, and it starts with Sam, and it just goes on from there," according to the Carolina Panthers' website. These quotes and stories highlight the mission of the Carolina Panthers Keep Pounding ethos.