CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the 24 hours after Charlotte native Steve Wilks was announced as the Carolina Panthers interim head coach, the West Charlotte High alum estimated he received around 300 text messages from friends and family.
While Wilks said Tuesday that he is humbled to have the opportunity to lead his hometown team, the new interim head coach also admitted that he is more focused on winning — or as team owner David Tepper would say, “getting over the hump.”
“Yes, I’m excited about being here, being from Charlotte, but the focus is not about me,” Wilks said. “The focus is about this organization and making sure that we do everything we can to get back on track.”
