{"id":21385,"date":"2025-05-03T20:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T20:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/21385\/"},"modified":"2025-05-03T20:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T20:07:10","slug":"panthers-star-adam-thielen-makes-bold-statement-about-his-future-in-the-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/21385\/","title":{"rendered":"Panthers star Adam Thielen makes bold statement about his future in the NFL"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adam Thielen<\/a> will once again be one of the offensive weapons for Bryce Young in the upcoming NFL season, although the image of the QB throwing passes to the veteran wide receiver may no longer be seen starting in the near future. The former Vikings player made an important revelation regarding his career with the Carolina Panthers.<\/p>\n

While Thielen had hinted at the possibility of retiring at the end of last season, the seasoned wideout will play his 12th season in the NFL<\/a>. However, he hasn\u2019t ruled out the possibility of retirement when this season concludes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt could be, yeah,\u201d the WR said Friday from a Panthers community event, via The Athletic\u2019s Joe Person. \u201cI told you guys at the end of the season, like every year, you look back and you say, \u2018Hey, what left do I have to give to this game?\u2019 I talked to my family, and they wanted me to keep playing. So it\u2019ll be the same process.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite this, and as he begins his final year of contract with the Panthers, one of the most experienced receivers in the league made it clear that he will focus solely on preparing for the upcoming season, and not on other discussions.<\/p>\n

\"Adam<\/p>\n

Adam Thielen #19 of the Carolina Panthers is introduced prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot gonna think about that right now. I\u2019m gonna focus on being the best football player I can possibly be, and you have to have that mindset in this league,\u201d Thielen said. \u201cAnd then once the season\u2019s over \u2014 evaluate, see where we\u2019re at, see where the team\u2019s at, see where I\u2019m at individually and as a family and figure it out. But definitely, definitely winding down my career. But excited about this year and what could happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

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NFL News: Bryce Young makes honest admission about Panthers ahead of 2025 season<\/p>\n

<\/a>Could this be Bryce Young\u2019s year?<\/p>\n

Many hopes were placed on the talented QB Bryce Young<\/a> since his arrival in the NFL, but unfortunately for him and his team, all those dreams faded as the weeks went by.<\/p>\n

Panthers<\/a> HC Dave Canales often chose to rely on the experience of Andy Dalton to lead the first team, although all signs point to the former Heisman Trophy winner in 2021 returning as the starter next season.<\/p>\n

The selection of talented wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan in the latest Draft adds a new weapon to Young\u2019s offense, which could help unlock the full potential of the young quarterback and prove that he came to the league to achieve great things.<\/p>\n

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