It took less than a season for Carolina Panthers center Bradley and wife Nikki Bozeman to become fan favorites. Actually, they were in the faithful’s good graces before the mister even took the field in 2022.
But, sadly, today may mark the end of what’s been a beautiful ride.
Ahead of Sunday’s season finale against the New Orleans Saints, Nikki posted her weekly game day selfie from Bradley alongside a touching message about the Panthers organization.
#KeepPounding 💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/5g0XCeF9OU
— Nikki Bozeman (@1NikkiAnn3) January 8, 2023
Bozeman, who signed a one-year deal with Carolina this past offseason, is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the spring. So, of course, there are no assurances that the beloved big man will be back for 2023.
His rock-solid 2022 should have multiple teams lining up for his services. After taking over for an injured Pat Elflein in Week 6, Bozeman helped the Panthers find an identity and attitude on offense—allowing eight pressures in 10 starts and grading the road for a dominant ground game.
Hopefully for the Panthers, Bradley and Nikki stick around in Charlotte. And if they do, they’ll even have a new Bozeman to introduce us to.
