CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said the team’s coaching staff will be masked up for future victory celebrations in the locker room that include the singing of “Sweet Caroline.”A decision on whether the players should also wear masks is under evaluation.The Panthers have celebrated their first two wins of the Rhule era with a new tradition that includes assistant special teams coach Ed Foley leading players in a spirited rendition of the famous Neil Diamond song in the locker room following the game.
Videos from the team’s Twitter account show players gathered in close proximity to Foley — and each other — and singing along without masks on.Rhule said after it was brought to the team's attention that this could be a.