A video of Bryce Young arriving for Carolina Panthers training camp on Tuesday has gone viral for the wrong reasons.
Young was captured on video walking through a parking lot on his way to the training facility. He was wearing a red T-shirt, black shorts, some oversized shoes, and a backpack.
Bryce Young has made it to #Panthers training camp#KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/cbUyhxrrSt
— =͟͟͞Blande (@JustBlande) July 23, 2024
The video had everyone saying the same thing: it looks like Young is arriving for the first day of school.
First Day of School photo! pic.twitter.com/dmxoouMQoF
— Stephen Mac (@Stephen_Mac03) July 23, 2024
First day of school type fit
— Bingz (@TheRealBingz) July 23, 2024
Is this a back to school commercial?
— ObscureSportsStatsDaily (@obscure_stats) July 23, 2024
He looks 12
— Zeke (@anotherbucksfan) July 23, 2024
Someone get this kid a crossing guard pic.twitter.com/E3UJhrmJeM
— ChonBowwa (@ChonBowwa) July 23, 2024
who is styling my guy???? Not the backpack again. Looks like he is trying to catch the school bus.
— hero-ball (@heroballing) July 23, 2024
Bro looks like he is headed to the first day of high school
— 20forteen Forest Heel Drive (@chrischin333) July 23, 2024
Perception matters, and Young very clearly is coming across as a little kid rather than a franchise quarterback. This is exactly why showing up to camp looking more professional would help. At least Young would be able to avoid the memes if that were the case.
The 22-year-old was the No. 1 overall pick by Carolina last year. He passed for 2,877 yards, 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions during his rookie season. The Panthers went 2-15 but are hoping to show progress in 2024 under new head coach Dave Canales.
