Panthers QB Bryce Young causes stir in ‘WNBA’ fit for Buccaneers showdown

The Carolina quarterback paid tribute to women’s basketball with his look before the NFC South matchup at Tampa Bay.

Dec 28, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) looks on during warmups before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium. | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Bryce Young casually strolled into Raymond James Stadium for the Carolina Panthers giants NFC South showdown vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday with a WNBA fit on.

The Carolina quarterback has a chance to get the Panthers in the playoffs for the first time since 2017, and win the South division for the first time since 2015.

The third-year quarterback out of the Alabama Crimson Tide where he won a national championship as a freshman in 20202 and the Heisman in 2021 has been great this season with 2745 yards, 21 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

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Young hopes to make his first NFL playoffs on Saturday. | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

The Panthers at 8-8 have had an unreal turnaround behind Young after going 2-15 last season. If they win on Saturday vs. the Bucs they’ll win the division and make the playoffs. Even if they lose, a New Orleans Saints loss to the Atlanta Falcons also gets them in.

For his game-day fit, the 24-year-old Young strolled in wearing a WNBA hockey jersey.

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There’s no WNBA team in Charlotte, although part of the league’s original teams was the Charlotte Sting.

Young hails from Southern California so maybe he roots for the Los Angeles Sparks?

He’ll also have Golden State Warriors superstar and North Carolina native Stephen Curry in his corner Saturday as the future NBA Hall of Famer is a huge Panthers fan.

Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts after hitting the 'keep pounding' drum before Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos playing against the Carolina Panthers in at Levi's Stadium. | Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images

What a cool fit for a QB who looks calm, cool, and collected before a monster game.

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