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USAT: Panthers Wire

Feb 12, 2022

Carolina Panthers legend and soon-to-be Pro Football Hall of Famer Sam Mills has touched so many lives—even the ones that are a bit rough around the edges. - That includes fellow franchise great Steve Smith Sr., who took a few minutes to speak on Mills’ long overdue election to Canton on Friday’s NFL Total Access. But, as you’ll see, the impact Mills had on those around him resulted in Smith not only talking about him from the standpoint of an analyst, but also from the standpoint of a friend. - - My dude Steve Smith is The Realist. I love this man. Hearing him talk about his former friend and new Hall of Famer Sam Mills is everything. Please take a few moments pic.twitter.com/ZLto040E9X - — Steve Wyche (@wyche89) February 12, 2022 - - - Smith, who was drafted by the Panthers in 2001, began his career with the organization while Mills was serving as the team’s linebackers coach. For four seasons, the wideout was lucky enough to experience the inspirational man and story behind the legacy of No. 51. - His experience included Carolina’s run to Super Bowl XXXVIII, where Mills delivered his famous “Keep Pounding” speech prior to the Wild Card Round victory over the Dallas Cowboys. - And surely, with just a little more time, Smith will be joining his old pal once again with a spot of his own in those hallowed halls of Ohio. - - RelatedListen: Sam Mills III gets the call for his father's Hall of Fame electionSteve Smith Sr. congratulates Sam Mills on being named Hall of Fame finalist - - List - - Panthers react to Sam Mills' Hall of Fame election - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Panthers Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Panthers Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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