The Panthers likely will remove No. 59 from circulation and retire it at some point after Cincinnati native and former St. Xavier High School Bombers standout Luke Kuechly - who wore the number ...

That’s where we started to take off. Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly (59) returns the ball after a blocked New Orleans Saints field goal attempt in the second quarter at Bank of ...

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 29: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers after their game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty ...

In the rain, Carolina Panthers’ Luke Kuechly (59) intercepts a pass intended for New Orleans Saints’ Jimmy Graham (80) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 22, ...

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 29: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers watchers on during their game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on December 29 ...

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 13: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 4th quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November ...

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 24: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers watches from the sideline against the Atlanta Falcons during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 24, 2016 in ...

On Friday, they spoke with Luke Kuechly. During his career with the Carolina Panthers, Luke Kuechly was one of the league’s best. The five-time first-team All Pro linebacker and 2013 Defensive ...

While both are deserving candidates, neither wide receiver Steve Smith nor linebacker Luke Kuechly made ... Carolina ...

drawn-out syllable is all any Carolina Panthers fan needs to evoke a mental image of Luke Kuechly, the linebacker who did his job so well and was so well-loved by fans that you still see No. 59 ...

I think Steve Smith will get in, too." SPARTANBURG, SC - JULY 28: Head Coach Ron Rivera Carolina Panthers and Luke Kuechly (59) linebacker Carolina Panthers walk together to the practice field for ...