Hot or Not: Panthers Fans Have Given Bryce Young a New Nickname

Vashti Hurt

11 hours ago

There’s no question that Bryce Young has taken a leap in his development as a NFL. His teammates have noticed the change, media has noticed the change and fans have noticed the change. Along with the new Bryce has come a new moniker – The Carolina Reaper.

This new nickname wasn’t birthed overnight. Carolina fans have noticed a trend of opposing teams making major changes after losses to Bryce Young.

After a November 3rd loss to the Panthers, the New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen, then the NY Giants benched starting quarterback Daniel Jones a week later after falling to Bryce Young-led Carolina.

Bryce Young continues to fire opponents.

His 4 wins have resulted in 2 HCs, 1 QB being fired shortly after.

Only HOU HC or QB survived.

Wild guess – if Bryce beats KC Sunday, both Patrick and Andy will be safe.
— Reggie Williams (@regwilliams_set) November 22, 2024

Sunday the Panthers knocked the Cardinals out of the playoffs, officially solidifying the new nickname.

Carolina Reaper 🪦 https://t.co/T4XDQoXATD pic.twitter.com/DHRHiF0tSK
— 𓃮 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚 𓃮 (@CPPfanfromtheD) December 7, 2024

Welp. Gotta hope @Sheena_Marie3 or @KeepBlitzin asks Bryce about that Carolina Reaper nickname at Wednesday presser https://t.co/c9XQjsTQRW pic.twitter.com/77h2UZbl1l
— J. Dub (@BlaqIce18) December 22, 2024

Carolina Reaper is the hardest nickname in the league rn, and it came organically …

aye @Sheena_Marie3 @KeepBlitzin run it by Bryce and have him sign off pic.twitter.com/2RljUTrIp7
— J.Wall (@lastnamewall) December 22, 2024

The Carolina Reaper lives… pic.twitter.com/7Z1cjCuujA
— MichaelAlanBrooksJr. (@MichaelABrooksJ) December 23, 2024

Your organization is now a part of Bryce Young’s collection pic.twitter.com/jrc7bE74DB
— Xavier Supreme (@XavierSupreme_) December 22, 2024

The Carolina Reaper pic.twitter.com/KTskl0mjZI
— Mātt (@itsThatMattDude) December 23, 2024

Bryce Young and the Carolina Reapers strike again 😏#KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/sqYAIP6whN
— David Portillo (@DPORTILLO_0) December 23, 2024

"Carolina Reaper" has gotta be Bryce Young's nickname from now on https://t.co/VGFQMZJsKS
— Matt (@MattnFootball) December 23, 2024

Gotta get this trending, @probloescobar @_bryce_young is the #CarolinaReaper pic.twitter.com/92qCnz1b23
— Sharkey (@sharkSlayer4994) December 23, 2024

WITH THIS PANTHERS WIN, THE ARIZONA CARDINALS ARE NOW ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF CONTENTIONS

THE CAROLINA REAPERS STRIKES AGAIN❗️❗️❗️ pic.twitter.com/10gZL9tKWZ
— TotallyNotAlex (@TotallyNoAlex) December 22, 2024

Carolina Reaper at it again https://t.co/9ZvkQbtukl pic.twitter.com/BT5okW16d1
— dolla beel (@EricIsBro) December 23, 2024

THE GRIM REAPER HAS JUST ELIMINATED YOUR FRANCHISE pic.twitter.com/wyQOhqtn4i
— DJ (Mr.McBean) (@NametheBryce) December 22, 2024

Bryce the reaper strikes again https://t.co/Wyyp4ZcSrV
— kingzaire 🇨🇩 (@TheDannySylvain) December 22, 2024

Bryce the reaper strikes again https://t.co/5m3cOPROhu
— COCKCEMBER (@Mph0208) December 23, 2024

The Carolina Reaper claims another victim, this time it’s the cardinals playoff hopes. #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/8PXGmPM65F
— 🅿️ (@WhitelineFinest) December 23, 2024

Carolina Reaper!!!! Let's GO!!!! https://t.co/IC864jAzer
— Duddy Buddy (@my66bigcar) December 23, 2024

the Carolina Reaper is cold asf as a nickname, he just has to back it up with his play next year https://t.co/RcWLz9Q4Mc
— Caleb (@CalebMcIntosh17) December 23, 2024

Don't get my wrong, the "Panthers" is an awesome name

But Carolina Reapers goes so hard too tho pic.twitter.com/cJ8GKXcS1B
— Edgar Salmingo, Jr. ✌🏽 (@PanthersAnalyst) December 23, 2024