Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young kept his act on the down low ahead of Wednesday night’s rookie talent show. But apparently, there was nothing low about it.
The No. 1 overall pick may have very well been the star of the team’s annual training camp display, where first-year youngsters are tasked with entertaining the vets. Just check out this sparkling review from the organization’s second-longest tenured player, linebacker Shaq Thompson:
“He had a hell of a performance. I thought I was at a concert, to be honest with ya. Bryce had a hell of a performance.
“Everybody enjoyed it. He got into it. Tryin’ to tell ya, it was like a concert. He set the stage. He set the stage.”
Second-year left tackle Ikem Ekwonu also spoke about the spectacle following Thursday’s practice. Ekwonu, who was the featured performer from last year’s show, was asked if Young topped his 2022 rendition of “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye [to Yesterday]” by Boyz II Men.
“I’d say so—because last year, they didn’t sing along with me,” he replied with a smile. “They clapped it up though, I got a standing ovation. But we definitely sang along with Bryce. So I’ma give him the one-up on that one.”
So, what did Bryce belt out?
“He sang a Keyshia Cole song,” Ekwonu added of what he called an ‘A+’ showing. “I can’t remember what it’s called. He brought the house down. He brought the house down. It was crazy.”
As of this writing, there is no word on if Young and Ekwonu will branch off as an R&B duo.
