PANTHERS KEEP POUNDING DRUM, EXPLAINED: HOW LATE SAM MILLS' SPEECH BECAME A CAROLINA FOOTBALL TRADITION
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✍️ The Carolina Panthers' 'Keep Pounding' drum tradition originated from a speech given by former linebacker and coach Sam Mills, who inspired the team to keep fighting despite adversity.
👉 The 'Keep Pounding' drum tradition originated from a speech given by former linebacker and coach Sam Mills in 2003. 👉 Mills inspired the team to keep fighting despite adversity after being diagnosed with terminal intestinal cancer. 👉 The tradition has since become a symbol of the team's resilience and determination. 👉 The drum is banged twice per home game, once after the coin toss and again before the fourth quarter. 👉 Guests of honor, including former players and celebrities, often hit the drum.
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