Stevonne Latrall Smith Sr. is an American sportscaster and a former professional football player. Smith was a wide receiver for sixteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Carolina Panthers, also playing for the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football for the Utah Utes, and was selected by the Panthers in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft. After retiring from the NFL, Smith became a sports analyst and show host for NFL Network.
Smith in 2015
Smith with the Panthers in October 2006
Smith catching a pass for the Baltimore Ravens in a game against the Cleveland Browns in September 2014
Smith with the Ravens in 2014
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The team is headquartered in Bank of America Stadium in Uptown Charlotte; which also serves as the team's home field. The Panthers are supported throughout the Carolinas; although the team has played its home games in Charlotte since 1996, it played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina, during its first season in 1995.
U.S. Senators Lauch Faircloth (North Carolina), Bob Dole (Kansas), Jesse Helms (North Carolina), and Strom Thurmond (South Carolina) show their enthusiasm for the newly created Carolina Panthers
Jake Delhomme with the Panthers in 2006. Delhomme led the Panthers to three postseason appearances and an appearance in Super Bowl XXXVIII.
Steve Smith played wide receiver for the Panthers from 2001 to 2013. In 2005, Smith led the NFL in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns.
Julius Peppers #90 jersey in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Peppers played defensive end for the Panthers from 2002 to 2009 and later again from 2017 to 2018.