Reid, Fox impressed with troops

[The Saltman]

this isn't really panther related but I thought it was appropriate due to us passing July 4th just a while ago.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5356105

You see guys in there, some of them missing limbs and some pretty beat up," Reid said. "These guys couldn't wait to go back out there, if they could, and fight to protect our country. It's quite an amazing thing."

With several military bases located in North and South Carolina, Fox was peppered with Panthers questions at nearly every turn.

"Most of them wanted to know about Steve Smith playing flag football," the coach said, referring to the star wide receiver who will miss training camp after breaking his left arm while playing in an adult flag football league.

"Most of them love Steve, and they know he'll be back for the opener, so they weren't too concerned," Fox said.

[Woodcookedbbq]

I'm glad they took time out of their schedule to visit the troops and it's good to know there's a lot of Panther fans at NC/SC bases.

[Hairless Cat]

Kudos to John Fox and the other Coaches for making the trip to help prop up our troops morale!