Former Panther Pharoh Cooper Retires from NFL

Ex-Carolina Panther call it a career.

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Havelock, North Carolina native, South Carolina Gamecock, and former Carolina Panther wide receiver Pharoh Cooper announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday.

Farewell football, I’m officially retiring from the NFL. I’m forever grateful and give all the glory to God that I was able to live out my childhood dream. I appreciate all the love and support I’ve received from my family, friends, and fans through out my career. Much love. pic.twitter.com/GLqlF6J9X9

— Pharoh Cooper (@KingTutt_chdown) June 10, 2024

Cooper was a fourth-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 2016 and made his mark in the league as a return man. For his career, Cooper returned 102 punts for 936 yards (9.2 avg) and 128 kicks for 3,018 yards and one touchdown (23.6 avg).

During his one lone season with the Panthers in 2020, he returned 20 punts for and average of 5.9 yards and brought back 18 kicks for 23.9 yards per return.

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