Former Panthers QB does his best Steve Bartman impression at Wednesday's Dodgers-Cubs game
Former Panthers QB does his best Steve Bartman impression at Wednesday's Dodgers-Cubs game
If the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to add yet another baller to their star-studded lineup, then former Carolina Panthers quarterback Rodney Peete might be their guy.
On Wednesday, the Dodgers battled the Chicago Cubs in the second game of Major League Baseball's 2025 Tokyo Games. And in attendance from the stands at the Tokyo Dome was Peete, who made his presence known with one heck of a catch on this foul ball . . .
Peete played for 15 seasons in the NFL, with his final three years coming as a Panther. He started a total of 15 games for Carolina between 2002 and 2004—amassing 2,652 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
His best campaign with the organization came in 2002, one that resulted in a fifth-place finish in the AP Comeback Player of the Year voting.
And albeit in a different sport, perhaps Peete has another impressive comeback left in him.
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