On Thursday, the Carolina Panthers confirmed the throwback for linebacker Shaq Thompson—who will return to the No. 54 uniform this upcoming season.
So, let’s take a look back at 54 photos from Shaq’s original 54 era.
ORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGUST 14: Shaq Green-Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers walks off the…CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 22: Shaq Green-Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at…NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 15: Shaq Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Dexter McCluster #22…NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 15: Shaq Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Dexter McCluster #22…NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 15: Shaq Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Dexter McCluster #22…NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 15: Shaq Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Dexter McCluster #22…CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 22: Shaq Green-Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after breaking up…Nov 26, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) during the game…Nov 26, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) tackles Dallas Cowboys…Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) runs the ball…Feb 2, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson addresses the media at…Sep 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson (54) against the Denver Broncos…Sep 18, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) looks to the…CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 18: Shaq Green-Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers recovers a fumble against…Sep 18, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) celebrates after scoring…Oct 30, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; (Editors note, this image has been posterized in photoshop) Carolina…Nov 17, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) is introduced before…Dec 19, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins running back Robert Kelley (32) is tackled by…Jan 1, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) picks up the…Sep 17, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) is introduced before…Sep 17, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) on the field…CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 22: Zach Miller #86 of the Chicago Bears is hit after a…Oct 29, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) during the first…Dec 24, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) reacts in the…Aug 24, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) celebrates a tackle for…Sep 9, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is sacked by Carolina…CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 09: Shaq Green-Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after a defensive…PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 21: Linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers looks on as…Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard (25) carries the ball as Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson…CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 04: Shaq Green-Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers breaks up a pass…Dec 17, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) reacts to his…Jun 11, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Thompson (54) runs a sprint…CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 12: Shaq Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers warms up before…Sep 12, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Thompson (54) is introduced before…Sep 29, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde (23) blocks Carolina Panthers…HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 29: Shaq Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers walks on the field…CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 06: Kyle Allen #7 talkjs to Shaq Thompson #54 of the…Nov 3, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Thompson (54) stands on the…CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 03: Dion Lewis #33 of the Tennessee Titans is tackled by…Nov 17, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Thompson (54) reacts in the…NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 24: Shaq Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers warms up prior…Sep 27, 2020; Inglewood, California, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Thompson (54) eyes Los Angeles…INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Shaq Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates his fumble recovery…Oct 11, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson (54) tackles Atlanta Falcons running…CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 15: Shaq Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers warms up prior…CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 15: Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is tackled…CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 22: Shaq Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Marvin Jones…CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 22: Shaq Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after breaking…Nov 29, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Green-Thompson (54) hits Minnesota Vikings quarterback…CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 13: Shaq Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers looks on prior…CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 03: Linebacker Shaq Thompson #54 of the Carolina Panthers returns to…Jan 3, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Thompson (54) breaks up…Jun 9, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Thompson (54) during OTAs…Aug 21, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Thompson (54) runs on…
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