{"id":386202,"date":"2026-01-03T21:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T21:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/386202\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T21:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T21:54:09","slug":"panthers-qb-bryce-young-causes-stir-in-wnba-fit-for-buccaneers-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/386202\/","title":{"rendered":"Panthers QB Bryce Young causes stir in \u2018WNBA\u2019 fit for Buccaneers showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"58\">Bryce Young casually strolled into Raymond James Stadium for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/panthers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Carolina Panthers<\/a> giants NFC South showdown vs. the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/buccaneers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> on Saturday with a WNBA fit on. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5b\">The Carolina quarterback has a chance to get the Panthers in the playoffs for the first time since 2017, and win the South division for the first time since 2015. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5e\">The third-year quarterback out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/alabama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alabama Crimson Tide<\/a> where he won a national championship as a freshman in 20202 and the Heisman in 2021 has been great this season with 2745 yards, 21 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5h\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/relationships\/who-is-bucs-rookie-emeka-egbuka-notre-dame-soccer-star-fiancee-laney-matriano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Who is Bucs rookie Emeka Egbuka\u2019s Notre Dame soccer star fianc\u00e9e Laney Matriano?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01ke2s3pkjxjdc3e2r2s.jpg\" alt=\"Bryce Youn\" title=\"Bryce Youn\" width=\"2907\" height=\"2907\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"5q\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Young hopes to make his first NFL playoffs on Saturday. | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5u\">The Panthers at 8-8 have had an unreal turnaround behind Young after going 2-15 last season. If they win on Saturday vs. the Bucs they\u2019ll win the division and make the playoffs. Even if they lose, a New Orleans Saints loss to the Atlanta Falcons also gets them in.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5x\">For his game-day fit, the 24-year-old Young strolled in wearing a WNBA hockey jersey.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"60\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/news\/nfl-star-baker-mayfield-amazing-gesture-new-buccaneers-teammate-emeka-egbuka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NFL star Baker Mayfield has amazing gesture for new Buccs teammate Emeka Egbuka<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"67\">There\u2019s no WNBA team in Charlotte, although part of the league\u2019s original teams was the Charlotte Sting.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6a\">Young hails from Southern California so maybe he roots for the Los Angeles Sparks?<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6d\">He\u2019ll also have Golden State Warriors superstar and North Carolina native Stephen Curry in his corner Saturday as the future NBA Hall of Famer is a huge Panthers fan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01ke2s0v3z21tzaegh29.jpg\" alt=\"Steph Curr\" title=\"Steph Curr\" width=\"1422\" height=\"2133\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6m\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts after hitting the &#8216;keep pounding&#8217; drum before Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos playing against the Carolina Panthers in at Levi&#8217;s Stadium. | Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6q\">What a cool fit for a QB who looks calm, cool, and collected before a monster game.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01ke2rya8f0vay7k1912.jpg\" alt=\"Bryce Youn\" title=\"Bryce Youn\" width=\"3033\" height=\"3033\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6z\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"73\">\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/?utm_source=TAL&amp;utm_medium=TAL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Enjoy free dish of rich and fabulous players with The Athlete Lifestyle on SI <\/a>\u2014<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">Lane who?: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/fashion\/lane-kiffin-wife-layla-turns-heads-with-thigh-high-boots-ole-miss-egg-bowl-fit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lane Kiffin\u2019s wife Layla turns heads with thigh-high boots amid LSU drama<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">Yikes: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/relationships\/landry-kiffin-boyfriend-whit-weeks-shows-zero-class-after-lane-kiffin-leaves-for-lsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Landry Kiffin\u2019s bf Whit Weeks shows zero class after Lane leaves for LSU<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">Queen Ann: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/relationships\/drake-maye-wife-ann-turns-heads-in-workout-fit-selfie-before-patriots-mnf-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Drake Maye\u2019s wife Ann Michael causes stir in workout fit selfie<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7f\">First hot take: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/business\/ex-espn-star-explains-why-molly-qerim-got-dumped-by-first-take-in-such-ugly-fashion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ex-ESPN star explains why Molly Qerim got dumped by \u2018First Take\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7i\">Stoppin\u2019 traffic: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/onsi\/athlete-lifestyle\/fashion\/megan-thee-stallion-nba-wag-leather-outfit-has-entire-okc-arena-staring-at-her\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Megan Thee Stallion\u2019s NBA WAG leather fit has entire OKC arena staring<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bryce Young casually strolled into Raymond James Stadium for the Carolina Panthers giants NFC South showdown vs. the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":386203,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[99,434],"class_list":{"0":"post-386202","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-wnba","8":"tag-sports","9":"tag-wnba"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/386202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=386202"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/386202\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/386203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=386202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=386202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=386202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}