Panthers won’t re-sign longtime LB Thompson

David NewtonFeb 24, 2025, 09:29 AM ET

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson said after the season he wanted to finish his NFL career as a member of the Carolina Panthers, but the organization is moving in a different direction.

The team has informed the 30-year-old he is free to enter free agency.

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