The team's linebackers coach since 2013, Kuechly's second season in the NFL, he knows how and when to push both players' buttons.Īfter the play that nearly robbed Davis of a chance to play in Super Bowl 50, Holcomb was looking for Davis, not to see how badly he'd injured his arm but to correct him after a blown assignment. Holcomb plays an integral part in the dynamic between his two leaders.
"A lot of teams preach family but honestly this group of men right here, it has been like family. "Just the love and compassion those two dudes have for each other, for the younger guys and even some of the older vets, it shows the tight bond and closeness this group has," linebackers coach Al Holcomb said. Kuechly is a regular at the Davis home, where he's known by the kids as "Uncle Luke," Dad's fun friend who plays basketball and video games with them.
A father of four and the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award winner last year, as well as the NFLPA's Byron "Whizzer" White Award winner this year, Davis welcomes the younger, single Kuechly to family functions and charity events. Other than football questions, Kuechly didn't take him up on the offer because he wasn't sure that was proper etiquette for a rookie.īut Davis has since shown Kuechly his benevolence is legit. Davis gave Kuechly his phone number and told the rookie to call him for whatever he needed. It started when Davis introduced himself to Kuechly soon after Carolina selected him ninth overall in 2012. They'll fight for each other and everything. Never let a man be on his own," rookie linebacker Shaq Thompson said.
Which is why none of the players were surprised to hear Kuechly was in Davis' hospital room on Monday morning with the wings in tow.
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