Blame ‘Bluey’? How Hunter Renfrow’s Daughters Delayed His Panthers Reunion

Dad and mom all over the place can relate to what Hunter Renfrow went by means of final week.

Renfrow was launched by the Panthers final week, however Carolina ultimately determined it wished to carry the veteran extensive receiver again after a key damage and commerce. The Panthers decision-makers, although, had some hassle getting in contact with Renfrow due to his daughters.

Renfrow instructed reporters on Monday that he missed “10” calls from both his agent, head coach Dave Canales or basic supervisor Dan Morgan final Thursday whereas his daughters had been within the automobile (he famous that he was proper outdoors the automobile). 

Why could not anybody get in contact with him? As a result of his daughter was watching “Bluey” on his telephone and stored rejecting the calls.

Ultimately, Renfrow obtained in contact with the appropriate individuals earlier than starting his decision-making course of. 

“Simply made positive that that is what I wished to do, that that is the place I wished to be, which I used to be fairly positive of, however I simply wished a few days to form of make certain,” Renfrow instructed reporters on Monday in Charlotte.

Renfrow was launched final week as a part of the Panthers’ last cuts to their 53-man roster. So much occurred between then and the group re-signing him within the Carolina receivers room, although. 

Second-year receiver Jalen Coker goes to overlook at the least the primary six video games of the season with a quad damage, and veteran Adam Thielen was traded to the Vikings final week. First-round rookie Tetiora McMillan is poised for an enormous position as quarterback Bryce Younger’s go-to cross catcher, however the depth chart is unsure behind him.

Renfrow is a former Professional Bowl receiver who caught 103 passes again in 2021 for the Raiders. He was minimize by Las Vegas throughout coaching camp final yr and didn’t play in 2024. He’ll probably function predominantly within the slot as a possible security valve for Younger.

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