CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ Jordan Gross is many things to the Panthers: A new member of the team's Hall of Honor; a three-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle; an 11-year veteran who played his entire career with Carolina from 2003-2013; and a perceptive broadcaster and podcaster who was the team's radio analyst for six games in 2019.
As a team captain for most of his NFL playing career, Gross was never afraid to tackle a tough subject inside the locker room. He does the same thing now on-air, with intelligence and a sense of humor.
I called Gross recently to ask him some questions about the Panthers, including his thoughts on his former Carolina teammates Cam Newton and Luke Kuechly and what specifically made Gross decide himself when it was time to retire. This one-on-one conversation with The Observer has been lightly edited for clarity and brevity.
