On Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers announced that they have agreed to terms with safety Sam Franklin Jr.
The beloved teammate and special teams ace will, per Joe Person of The Athletic, be back on a one-year deal.
So, let’s celebrate the return by looking back at the best images from his first four years in Carolina . . .
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