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‘Who doesn’t want a Hypeman?’ Brian Burns’ brother, a former Panther, finds new purpose.

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The Charlotte Observer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In 2006, the Carolina Panthers drafted a defensive end from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., who demonstrated great promise. But in his third season, he showed up at training camp very out of shape, got cut, wrecked his knee while trying out for another team and spiraled into a deep depression. The player would still sometimes come to Panther practices after his career was over, talking his way past security and hoping to see some of his old teammates. A team security guard then stopped him one day and told the player he couldn’t do that anymore. He was turning into a distraction. Mean…

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