Ty Smith

Ty Smith

Ahoy, denizens of that wonderful cornucopia of sport known as the Tar Heel State, North Carolina. I'm a 33-year-old aspiring hospital chaplain and erstwhile-writer from just outside of Charlotte. I'm preparing to enter the University of Alabama's graduate journalism program in the spring.The Panthers and Hurricanes are my life. The Hornets are God's special punchline. All collegiate football teams from South Carolina should be liquidated.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 12: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers after a safety in the fourth quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 12, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

What Luke Kuechly’s Retirement Means for Carolina

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 15: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers walks off the field after their game against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

Christian McCaffrey named a 2019 AP First-Team All-Pro

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 15: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers walks off the field after their game against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

Carolina Panthers crumble in 30-24 loss

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 01: Kyle Allen #7 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after his last play on offense as Chris Odom #50 of the Washington Redskins watches on during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Panthers fall to Redskins 29-21

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 03: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers walks off the field after running for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 03, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Breaking Down Carolina Panthers’ Win Over Titans

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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Kyle Allen #7 of the Carolina Panthers is sacked by Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium on October 27, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Carolina Panthers Week 9 Preview: Kyle Allen or Bust

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 16: Kyle Allen #7 of the Carolina Panthers looks on against the Buffalo Bills in the first half during the preseason game at Bank of America Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Takeaways as Panthers Fall to the 49ers, 51-13

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 12: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers watches on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 12, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Should the Carolina Panthers Trade Cam Newton?

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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 13: Brian Burns of Carolina Panthers celebrates a touchdown during the NFL match between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)

Deciphering the Carolina Panthers Defense Through Week Six

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