it look like the beginning of the end, emerging star kelvin benjamin goes down with an acl injury, usa today wrote, what we were all thinking. not only was benjamin, who had nine touchdowns as a rookie, lost for the season, the other receivers are dropping passes left and right. doom seemed destined. the playoffs are slipping away like each cam newton pass. obviously, that was not over -- that was an overreaction. >> we came together as a family. the receiver stepped up. abc11.com -- [indiscernible] >> is a killing you to not be a part of the? >> it was early on, but once you -- it's the super bowl. >> [indiscernible] >> i'm feeling good. joe: benjamin is close to being cleared for all activity. here he is is to let this be a lost season. >> i got when you're off. i had basically a whole year to watch every receiver play in the nfl. to study them. i am taking this from everybody. like i said, it is a learning experience. joe: he gave me a good analogy. he said being here was like seen a drop a stake on the ground that he wanted the whole state. he wants to get back to the super bowl ne

kelvin benjamin's injury back in training camp was supposed to derail the panthers offense. cam newton instead powered the most prolific group to utilizing teammates they were supposed to it is genuinely about winning and losing. his first super bowl as a coach he is following his mentor mike ditka's lead. he let the 1985 bears enjoy the week. but also mandated code of professionalism. team captains are doing the same thing this year. it is pretty much been self-imposed. this is contained a chance for history and with a homecoming. he will certainly be appreciating a lot more of the panthers if they can go ahead and win the super bowl. this always some encouragement. eugene robinson the team broadcaster who famously got in trouble himself back before the falcons played in the super bowl versus the broncos. he spoke to the team about personal responsibility and taking care of business while they are out here in california taking care of business getting ready for the game. >> the coach was not with the missing his first game since 1995. dehydration was the cause. grayson alle

kelvin benjamin's injury back in training camp was supposed to derail the panthers offense. cam newton instead powered the most prolific group to utilizing teammates they were supposed to be more of a hindrance than it is genuinely about winning and losing. his first super bowl as a coach he is following his mentor mike ditka's lead. he let the 1985 bears enjoy the week. but also mandated code of professionalism. team captains are doing the same thing this year. it is pretty much been self-imposed. makes a lot on the coach. this is contained a chance for he will certainly be appreciating a lot more of the panthers if they can go ahead and win the super bowl. this always some encouragement. eugene robinson the team broadcaster who famously got in trouble himself back before the falcons played in the super bowl versus the broncos. he spoke to the team about personal responsibility and taking care of business while they are out here in california taking care of business getting ready for the game. >> the coach was not with the team due to illness. missing his first game since 1

he also talked about how excited he is, for wide receiver, kelvin benjamin to come back from an acl injury next season. >> taken the bull by the horns, like any other young kids. took him a couple of weeks over the whoa is me for understanding it's time to go. but he's done a great job. >> he said benjamin will be ready to go by training camp in august. and take a look at this. the charlotte hornets are giving a first look at what the scoreboard will look like next season. crews will install the $7 million board over over this. the city is pitching in over $18 million to help the team pay for upgrades over the next four years. the new scoreboard would be 180% of the current one. and will be one of the largest in the nba. >>> tonight, people in belmont can meet the new police chief. holding a meet and greet to get he started on the job early this month. he previously was the police chief. the meet-and-greet runs from 5:00 to 7:00 tonight. it's on chronicle street. there will be live refreshments served. >>> new details. 32 cases of the zika virus have now been reported in florida. including

haven't talked to win while, kelvin benjamin td missed the season. as great as s was for the panthers to go 15-1, he said it tough are him not being of the field. >> early on, it wabut everything happens for a reason. like it made me be more of a team guy. i'm sitting back, cheering the guys on.brad: that is a little bit of the news coming out of super bowl opening-night. now for some fun. we headed our microphone to former wof carrier brenton b ursin. >> used to coach at furman. >> i went to wofford college. >> how does it feel to be here? >> furman was a good time. >> i am here with the star dn. >> it feels great to be here. >> it feels really really good. how you doing? >> i am doing great. i'm here with devon fun. rookie receiver. >> this is great. this is media day times 10. >> before you go, say, go wofford. >> go blue, baby. brad brenenn bursin asking the tough questions. we have even more from him coming up on friday night. in san jose, brad fralick, wyff news 4. ricardo: thanks, brad. the fellas will be live in california all week long, and

an autograph from kelvin benjamin.""25:55:0 0 this is his first panther outfit ever, and we still have it."and he's faithful. "09:30:00 i enjoy the games, i try 3 my hardest not to miss a game, even if it's on tv."but -- it's the games he *doesn't catch on t-v that mean the most."11:09:00 i've been to 3 bucs games, i believe 3 redskins, i've been to a browns"he's been to 11 panthers games... home and never seen the panthers lose."he was at bank of america stadium fofothe last two panthers playoff games that since i'm 11 and 0, i'm their good luck charm."and his every time something good happens they rub my head we brought the good luck boys!"so in-person panthers streak -- gary's got big plans. "12:35:00 oh yeah, somebody's got to get me to the super 3 chat 3 3 3 (donkey sound) (elephant sound) there's a big difference between making noise, (tapping sound) and making sense. (elephant sound) (donkey sound) when it comes to social security, we need more than lip service. our next president needs a real plan to keep social security strong. (elephant noise) hey candidates. enough talk. 3 a

they look to return a strong squad next year led by the return of wide receiver kelvin benjamin. the loss hit cam newton hard. cam newton stormed out of his press conference. >> cam newton's body and psyche took a beating at the hands of the nfl's top ranked defense. today newton's reputation is getting hit just as hard after his post game melt down. >> they just played better than us. i don't know what you want me to say. >> newton's body language showed the frustrations of a quarterback sacked, hit, hurried and harassed. a tough day on the job ending like this. >> the new york times wrote a piece today that ripped him up. >> mike makes his living as a marketer. he helps put companies and their athletes in their best light. cam could have used his help. >> as the nfl's mvp this year sometimes you just have to say, i've got to stick this through. tough questions. >> panthers fans while disappointed in the loss say they can understand cam's reaction. >> he wasn't expecting it to go that way. i can understand the frustration and i understand it's a tough loss. a tough pill to swall

roster..number one wide receiver kelvin benjamin will participate in ota's and minicamp in a couple months... but the former number one pick should be full-go once training camp rolls around... coming off a torn acl from last training camp.. carolina's thrilled with his rehab.. 3 "kelvin has worked his fanny off. he really has taken the bull by the horns. like any other young kid it took him a couple weeks to get over the woe-is-me stuff and understand it's time to go. he'll be and he'll be ready to go for training camp." 3 the falcons meanwhile look to get faster on defense this draft... they took a couple local defenders last year in clemson alums vic beasley and grady jarrett.. middle of the pack for atlanta though... 13th against the run, 17th versus the pass in 2015.. 3 "i think it's the speed number one. if that part of our defense can get right, then i know we could affect the quarterback, create turnovers, and that part of our game, we're not there yet. when we add that speed to the club, the foundation, the principles, the tackling, the mindset.. that part is firmly established."

panthers have a good track record in the draft, nabbing guys like luke kuechly, josh norman and kelvin benjamin.. 3 "we have had success and i work that dave and the scouts put into it. they work very hard, we sit down and talk about what our needs are, then going into it the focus is on what those needs are and the for. you've got to give dave and his staff a lot of credit cause they really do work hard. and then to the coaches, for doing what they do to be part of that decision." decision."skills and drills kick off at the combine tomorrow... former gamecocks brandon wilds and brandon shell will be featured... 3 to the hardwood... where the gamecocks essentially locked up a spot in the ncaa tournament last night with their win over tennessee... tennessee...now it's all about positioning... helping their cause with every win... carolina sits in second place in the s-e-c standings.. with three games left, if they can win out, they'd lock up a double-bye in the conference tournament, which means they wouldn't haveto play till round three.. and there's even still a shot of an s-e-c regular season

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