Longtime Carolina Panther Greg Olsen announces retirement from NFL (Source: AP Photo) By WBTV Web Staff | January 24, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST - Updated January 24 at 4:38 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Former Carolina Panther great Greg Olsen announced his retirement from the National Football League Sunday afternoon.
Olsen made his announcement during the NFL on Fox pregame show ahead of the NFC Championship Game.
He will join the Fox NFL coverage beginning next season.
“(I’m) proud of what I was able to accomplish in this league, proud of the relationships and everything that the game has given me. But sometimes, when it’s time, it’s time and my time in the NFL now has come to an end. I’m excited for the next chapter,” Olsen said on Fox Sunday afternoon. “I’ve got it all out of my system.”
Coronavirus vaccine testing starts in Charlotte region
Rollout of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine started this week at Atrium Health facilities across the country. The clinical trial will test the safety and effectiveness of a Novavax vaccine to combat coronavirus.
While testing is already underway, the company is still looking for people interested in signing up for the trial.
Here are three things to know about the vaccine and how to apply for the trial:
1. Different than already in-use vaccines.
Coronavirus vaccines manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna work by introducing a new spike protein to the human body, promoting immune cells to break down the proteins in order to learn how to combat and protect against them.
December 23, 2020
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Carolina Panthers and Morris-Jenkins announced a multi-year partnership back in October, naming Morris-Jenkins the Official Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing Service Provider of the Carolina Panthers.
With this partnership came the launch of the “Kicks for Kids” program, supporting Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s Hospital. Morris-Jenkins has supported Levine Children’s Hospital for over a decade. As part of the program, Morris-Jenkins will donate $1,000 to Levine Children’s Hospital each time the Panthers make a field goal.
With one home game left in the season, Morris-Jenkins is hoping to reach its (field) goal for Levine Children’s Hospital.