Stanford QB's decision leaves Panthers un-Lucky

Stanford QB's decision leaves Panthers un-Lucky

Published Jan. 6, 2011 2:11 p.m. ET

By MIKE CRANSTON
AP Sports Writer
January 6, 2011

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- There's been suggestions over the years the Carolina Panthers can never catch a break.

Now they're out of Luck, too.

The lone bright spot amid Carolina's NFL-worst 2-14 season was getting the No. 1 overall draft pick and the chance to take potential franchise quarterback Andrew Luck. But three days after a masterful performance in the Orange Bowl, Luck squashed the Panthers' dreams on Thursday in a two-paragraph statement in which he announced he's staying in school.

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And with that, the Panthers' busy offseason was hit with a surprising jolt. It comes as the Panthers are also busy trying to find a replacement for coach John Fox.

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