3 Panthers team legends are coaching a local middle school football team this year

Carolina Panthers greats Greg Olsen, Luke Kuechly and Jonathan Stewart are all on the same coaching staff at Charlotte Christian.

Tim Weaver | Aug 31, 2024

Sep 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1), running back Jonathan Stewart (28) and tight end Greg Olsen (88) against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the Panthers 21-20. / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

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Retiring from the NFL can be a rough transition for a lot of players. To go from competing at the highest level of a profession you've been working at your entire life to suddenly sitting at home with nothing to do can be too much for some players to handle. That's why so many of them stick around the game after they're done playing, even if it's only at an elementary level.

Three Carolina Panthers legends are certainly making the most of their experience, and have joined the same coaching staff together at Charlotte Christian middle school. The staff features former tight end Greg Olsen, plus linebacker Luke Kuechly and running back Jonathan Stewart.

Imagine playing against this coaching staff in MIDDLE SCHOOL 😳

Former NFL stars Luke Kuechly, Greg Olsen and Jonathan Stewart are coaching at Charlotte Christian middle school.

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These three have more than just one gig in the sport, though.

Olsen has also been working as an analyst for NFL games on Fox, but he's about to be bumped from the booth by Tom Brady. Meanwhile, Kuechly just started a new job calling college football games on CBS. As for Stewart, he's keeping busy with an Oregon Ducks-themed podcast with Kenjon Barner.