Thomas Davis, one of Carolina Panthersâ all-time greatest players, to retire after 2020 season Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Thomas Davis reacts during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. Cleveland won 26-20. (AP Photo/David Richard) (Source: David Richard) By Andrew Barnett | December 29, 2020 at 5:48 PM EST - Updated December 29 at 11:03 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Thomas Davis, one of the Carolina Panthersâ greatest players who spent 14 seasons with the team, says he is retiring at the end of the season, ending a 16-year NFL career.
Davis, often referred to as âTDâ is at or near the top of many different all-time statistical categories for the franchise. Davis left the team as the Panthersâ all-time tackles leader with 1,258. He had seven 100-tackle campaigns.
Former Carolina Panther Thomas Davis Sr. announces retirement
The NFL linebacker, who spent 14 seasons with the Panthers, will play his final regular-season game this weekend.
Thomas Davis. Photo credit: Jon Strayhorn, Media Arts Collective
December 30, 2020
On Tuesday, former Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis Sr. announced that he’ll retire from the NFL after the 2020 season concludes.
Davis, 37, played 14 seasons with the Panthers from 2005 to 2018. He spent the following season in Los Angeles with the Chargers.
The 16-year NFL veteran joined the Washington Football Team this season, reuniting with former Panthers head coach Ron Rivera.
Davis said Sunday’s final regular-season game against the Philadelphia Eagles will be his last. A win on Sunday can extend the season into the playoffs.