CHARLOTTE – As PJ Walker hoisted up the game ball in the Panthers’ locker room after a 21-3 win over Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, he felt grateful.
A 27-year-old former XFL quarterback who probably would have been cut if not for preseason injuries to other quarterbacks, Walker never lost the faith of his teammates. And after waking Carolina’s offense up from its slumber of the first six weeks, Walker accepted the game ball with pride.