Panthers DBs dub themselves Thieves Ave., install sign in locker room
The corner of the Panthers locker room occupied by their defensive backs has a new nickname: Thieves Ave.
The unit, which led the NFL in takeaways during the regular season, even has a sign verifying it.
New sign above DBs lockers in @Panthers locker room @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/zKrmhNFMYK
— Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) January 18, 2016
According to ESPN’s David Newton, this is merely the evolution in a series of signs that started, well, very humbly:
Panthers safety Roman Harper apologizes for whoever made the sign "Thieve Ave.," which… https://t.co/bqCURkaHtF pic.twitter.com/iZxOrcHCxf
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) January 11, 2016
Noting the grammatical error and the general amateur craftwork involved, Ron Rivera’s daughter Courtney intervened with a new and improved sign.
The Panthers secondary had the "Thieves Ave." sign stylized and an "s" added to Thieve… https://t.co/48YKvD1Rk9 pic.twitter.com/pI1BsS6y0Y
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) January 13, 2016
Which leads us to today’s professional-looking plate, which, according to safety Tre Boston, came in the mail unsolicited from a fan in Connecticut.
“It said to the residents of Thieve Ave,” Boston said. “It just showed up. I promise you.”
Courtney Rivera’s old sign migrated to the locker of cornerback Lou Young, whose locker is separated from the rest of Thieves Ave.
I suppose when you knock the Legion of Boom out of the playoffs, you are entitled to your own moniker.
