DeHaven stepping down to continue cancer treatment

[KillerKat]

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Carolina Panthers assistant coach Bruce DeHaven will to relinquish his role as special teams coordinator and step into an advisory position as he continues his battle with cancer.

DeHaven, 67, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the spring of 2015 and learned a short time later it had spread to his back. DeHaven left the team Sunday and will resume treatments in his offseason home of Buffalo, according to sources.

Thomas McGaughey, hired in February as the Panthers’ special teams assistant, will take over for DeHaven. Former Panthers and Giants linebacker Chase Blackburn, in his first year as a special teams intern, will assist McGaughey.

DeHaven is will serve as an advisor for the special teams.

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[Chaos]

Godspeed Bruce, kick cancer's ass.

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[ladypanther]

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DeHaven took a leave of absence in May of 2015 to begin treatment after being told he might have three to five years to live.

Very tough time for him and his family.  Hoping for the best for him. 

[0115]

Prayers are with Dehaven.

[Kakarot]

Sending up prayers for coach. Hoping he beats this

[pantherclaw]

Prayers for a good coach, and better man & his family.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

Good luck, coach. We're praying for you. 

[PantherWake]

Keep Pounding DeHaven!

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[arbnranger]

Keep pounding until you don't have to puound anymore. 

[KillerKat]

This is almost like our 2003 run. We were motivated by Mills and Fields and made it all the way to the Super Bowl. This year is SB 51 (Mills' old number btw) and here we are again. DeHaven's fighting spirit will help fuel this team in 2016. #Pound4DeHaven

[luke nukem]

You'll be back next year coach! good luck

[tiger7_88]

5 hours ago, KillerKat said:

 

Sorry Killer, didn't see your post.

Hopefully mods will merge threads under yours.

[Mr. Scot]

I remember thinking the recent "assistant" search had more of an "interim" feel to it.

Prayers to Coach and his family.

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

F**k cancer. Keep pounding, coach.