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The Carolina Panthers are reportedly interested in having a joint practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers this summer.
The Carolina Panthers are interested in holding a joint practice with the Pittsburgh Steelers this summer, according to Joe Person of The Athletic.
Panthers head coach Dave Canales told reporters Thursday that he has reached out to the Steelers to gauge their interest in having a joint practice ahead of their preseason matchup on Aug. 21.
Dave Canales says Panthers have reached out to Texans and Steelers to gauge their interest in having a joint practice or two before Carolina plays each in the preseason.
Panthers and Browns already set for a joint practice in CLT.— Joe Person (@josephperson) May 15, 2025
It remains to be seen how interested Pittsburgh would be in a potential joint practice, especially after going several years without one. But the team ended its joint practice drought last summer when it held one with the Buffalo Bills.
Before 2024, the last time the Steelers had a joint practice was against the Detroit Lions in 2016. It’s safe to assume they would prefer to not go that long once again, but general manager Omar Khan has said it’s all about the logistics.
“We always entertain a couple of them,” he said on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “It’s just, logistically, several reasons don’t work out. Who it is, maybe, it just doesn’t work out.”
So while Pittsburgh may be interested in having one with Carolina, it might be out of question due to a quick turnaround.
The Steelers second preseason matchup is against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Aug. 16, which would give very little time for them to prepare for and practice against the Panthers.
Pittsburgh kicks off its preseason schedule with a road game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug. 9.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: NFC Team Interested in Holding Joint Practice with Steelers
