Alex Zietlow
@alexzietlow05.bsky.social
Writer covering the Carolina Panthers for @theobserver. Email me at azietlow@charlotteobserver.com. Rock Hill Herald alum. Always a Cole Summer.
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Fans react to the Chartlotte #Hornets drafting Duke's Kon Knueppel in the 2025 NBA Draft at the team's official watch party. The event sold out at 3,000 people, organizers said.
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#nbadraft #duke #nc
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#nbadraft #duke #nc
June 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Fans react to the Chartlotte #Hornets drafting Duke's Kon Knueppel in the 2025 NBA Draft at the team's official watch party. The event sold out at 3,000 people, organizers said.
More fan reactions from @alexzietlow05.bsky.social: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...
#nbadraft #duke #nc
More fan reactions from @alexzietlow05.bsky.social: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charl...
#nbadraft #duke #nc
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From the Kentucky Derby to his music video debut with hip-hop star GloRilla, Xavier Legette is living his best life. 🤷 #panthers
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Kentucky Derby, music videos, hockey games: Xavier Legette is living his best life
“It’s been great to me, for real,” Legette said. “I’ve been doing a lot of things that I probably would never do.”
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June 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
From the Kentucky Derby to his music video debut with hip-hop star GloRilla, Xavier Legette is living his best life. 🤷 #panthers
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We’re back!
The #ProcessingBlue crew breaks down the #Panthers’ schedule with game-by-game predictions.
Plus, @alexzietlow05.bsky.social and I recap rookie minicamp.
You don’t need to go FAR for a good time: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
The #ProcessingBlue crew breaks down the #Panthers’ schedule with game-by-game predictions.
Plus, @alexzietlow05.bsky.social and I recap rookie minicamp.
You don’t need to go FAR for a good time: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
Predicting the Carolina Panthers’ 2025 record after schedule release
Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow dole out some predictions now that the Carolina Panthers’ schedule is locked in.
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May 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We’re back!
The #ProcessingBlue crew breaks down the #Panthers’ schedule with game-by-game predictions.
Plus, @alexzietlow05.bsky.social and I recap rookie minicamp.
You don’t need to go FAR for a good time: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
The #ProcessingBlue crew breaks down the #Panthers’ schedule with game-by-game predictions.
Plus, @alexzietlow05.bsky.social and I recap rookie minicamp.
You don’t need to go FAR for a good time: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
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The #Panthers needed safety help and found a by-the-books "dawg" to add to their locker room.
Why Carolina was drawn to fourth-round pick, safety Lathan Ransom, during the draft process:
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Why Carolina was drawn to fourth-round pick, safety Lathan Ransom, during the draft process:
www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
Broken bones and juice: Why Panthers were drawn to rookie DB’s gritty nature
The Carolina Panthers selected Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Ransom fills a need on the depth chart, but he could also fill a long-term hole in the locker ...
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May 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The #Panthers needed safety help and found a by-the-books "dawg" to add to their locker room.
Why Carolina was drawn to fourth-round pick, safety Lathan Ransom, during the draft process:
www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
Why Carolina was drawn to fourth-round pick, safety Lathan Ransom, during the draft process:
www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
RB Trevor Etienne looks up to his brother. Always has. It’s what led him to the #Panthers.
“I wanted him to go out there and forge his own path,” Travis Etienne told @charlotteobserver.com. Let the world learn who he is as a person, as a player.”
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“I wanted him to go out there and forge his own path,” Travis Etienne told @charlotteobserver.com. Let the world learn who he is as a person, as a player.”
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Trevor Etienne carved own path to Carolina Panthers — just as his brother wanted
Trevor Etienne’s older brother, Travis, taught Trevor a lot. But one bit of advice paved the path of the newly minted Carolina Panther.
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May 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
RB Trevor Etienne looks up to his brother. Always has. It’s what led him to the #Panthers.
“I wanted him to go out there and forge his own path,” Travis Etienne told @charlotteobserver.com. Let the world learn who he is as a person, as a player.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
“I wanted him to go out there and forge his own path,” Travis Etienne told @charlotteobserver.com. Let the world learn who he is as a person, as a player.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
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So what's next? @alexzietlow05.bsky.social has 4 questions for the #Panthers after the conclusion of 2025 NFL Draft.
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Four questions for the Carolina Panthers after conclusion of 2025 NFL Draft
The Panthers granted quarterback Bryce Young’s wish in the first round and then added to the defense in later rounds.
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April 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
So what's next? @alexzietlow05.bsky.social has 4 questions for the #Panthers after the conclusion of 2025 NFL Draft.
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By the way, again, thank you for following the @charlotteobserver.com @alexzietlow05.bsky.social and me during NFL draft weekend.
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April 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
By the way, again, thank you for following the @charlotteobserver.com @alexzietlow05.bsky.social and me during NFL draft weekend.
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Passing along quotes from #Panthers scouts Corey Fuller and Brad Obee on a few draft picks.
Here’s Fuller on newly acquired pass rushers Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen … and then Obee on TE Mitchell Evans.
Here’s Fuller on newly acquired pass rushers Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen … and then Obee on TE Mitchell Evans.
April 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Passing along quotes from #Panthers scouts Corey Fuller and Brad Obee on a few draft picks.
Here’s Fuller on newly acquired pass rushers Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen … and then Obee on TE Mitchell Evans.
Here’s Fuller on newly acquired pass rushers Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen … and then Obee on TE Mitchell Evans.
5 things to know about newly minted #Panthers EDGE rusher Nic Scourton:
-Lost 28 pounds between end of college football season and his pro day
-One of the youngest player in NFL Draft
-Basketball comp? Draymond Green
-And more in @charlotteobserver.com: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
-Lost 28 pounds between end of college football season and his pro day
-One of the youngest player in NFL Draft
-Basketball comp? Draymond Green
-And more in @charlotteobserver.com: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
Meet Nic Scourton, the Carolina Panthers’ second-round pick in 2025 NFL Draft
From his weight loss journey, to his high school hooping days and more — here are five things to know about Nic Scourton.
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April 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
5 things to know about newly minted #Panthers EDGE rusher Nic Scourton:
-Lost 28 pounds between end of college football season and his pro day
-One of the youngest player in NFL Draft
-Basketball comp? Draymond Green
-And more in @charlotteobserver.com: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
-Lost 28 pounds between end of college football season and his pro day
-One of the youngest player in NFL Draft
-Basketball comp? Draymond Green
-And more in @charlotteobserver.com: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
Last month, Tetairoa McMillan went viral for what he said when he was a freshman at Arizona.
It was "young and dumb," the newly drafted #Panthers WR said Friday. "I've definitely matured from that."
On the maturation work he put in that led him here: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
It was "young and dumb," the newly drafted #Panthers WR said Friday. "I've definitely matured from that."
On the maturation work he put in that led him here: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
A ‘young and dumb’ Tetairoa McMillan went viral. He had to mature to land with Panthers
A video resurfaced last month, went viral and prompted questions about Tetairoa McMillan’s work ethic and love for the game. There was only one path to the Carolina Panthers.
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April 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Last month, Tetairoa McMillan went viral for what he said when he was a freshman at Arizona.
It was "young and dumb," the newly drafted #Panthers WR said Friday. "I've definitely matured from that."
On the maturation work he put in that led him here: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
It was "young and dumb," the newly drafted #Panthers WR said Friday. "I've definitely matured from that."
On the maturation work he put in that led him here: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
The scene on Mint Street, just outside Bank of America Stadium, where the #Panthers are prepared to receive (no pun intended!) No. 8 pick Tetairoa McMillan. Keep Pounding drum is ready, too.
April 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The scene on Mint Street, just outside Bank of America Stadium, where the #Panthers are prepared to receive (no pun intended!) No. 8 pick Tetairoa McMillan. Keep Pounding drum is ready, too.
Notable prospects still on the board:
-Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
-Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
-Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
-Donovan Eziruaku, EDGE, Boston College
-Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
-Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
-Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
-Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
-Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
-Donovan Eziruaku, EDGE, Boston College
-Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
-Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
April 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Notable prospects still on the board:
-Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
-Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
-Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
-Donovan Eziruaku, EDGE, Boston College
-Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
-Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
-Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
-Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
-Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
-Donovan Eziruaku, EDGE, Boston College
-Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
-Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
5 things on Tetairoa McMillan, the #Panthers' newest WR:
-He doesn't go by "Tet"; it's Nalo or T-Mac
-Knows Bryce Young well; "he whooped us his senior year on national television"
-Just the 6th Hawaii-born player taken in the 1st round of NFL draft
-More: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
-He doesn't go by "Tet"; it's Nalo or T-Mac
-Knows Bryce Young well; "he whooped us his senior year on national television"
-Just the 6th Hawaii-born player taken in the 1st round of NFL draft
-More: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
Meet Tetairoa McMillan, the Carolina Panthers’ first pick in 2025 NFL Draft
Here are five things you need to know about the Carolina Panthers’ first-round pick.
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April 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
5 things on Tetairoa McMillan, the #Panthers' newest WR:
-He doesn't go by "Tet"; it's Nalo or T-Mac
-Knows Bryce Young well; "he whooped us his senior year on national television"
-Just the 6th Hawaii-born player taken in the 1st round of NFL draft
-More: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
-He doesn't go by "Tet"; it's Nalo or T-Mac
-Knows Bryce Young well; "he whooped us his senior year on national television"
-Just the 6th Hawaii-born player taken in the 1st round of NFL draft
-More: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
A move that is certainly consequential to the #Panthers. Was an attractive possibility at No. 8.
Also impacts their ability to trade back (if Graham fell, with Graham being someone other teams might be inclined to trade up for).
Also impacts their ability to trade back (if Graham fell, with Graham being someone other teams might be inclined to trade up for).
The Browns pick instead of trade... and take Michigan DL Mason Graham at No. 5. Bolstering their D-line to help Myles Garrett.
April 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
A move that is certainly consequential to the #Panthers. Was an attractive possibility at No. 8.
Also impacts their ability to trade back (if Graham fell, with Graham being someone other teams might be inclined to trade up for).
Also impacts their ability to trade back (if Graham fell, with Graham being someone other teams might be inclined to trade up for).
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After this weekend, the #Panthers are going to have selected their 2025 #NFL Draft class — one that the team hopes will build upon a hopeful end to the 2024 season.
What our very own @alexzietlow05.bsky.social & @mikekayefootball.bsky.social predict: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
What our very own @alexzietlow05.bsky.social & @mikekayefootball.bsky.social predict: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
Predicting what the Carolina Panthers will do in 2025 NFL Draft
The Observer’s Scott Fowler, Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow answer five burning questions heading into the draft.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
After this weekend, the #Panthers are going to have selected their 2025 #NFL Draft class — one that the team hopes will build upon a hopeful end to the 2024 season.
What our very own @alexzietlow05.bsky.social & @mikekayefootball.bsky.social predict: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
What our very own @alexzietlow05.bsky.social & @mikekayefootball.bsky.social predict: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...
April 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM