Will Grier Retires Before Training Camp | College Basketball News

College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

Will Grier, the Carolina Panthers’ veteran quarterback and third-round pick from 2019, is retiring just a week before training camp — officially moved to the reserve/retired list. Despite limited playing time since his rookie season, Grier remained a respected mentor and kept his playing dreams alive, even joking he had a “doctorate” in football. His passion, shaped by his coach-father, and his eye on future coaching, now ends with his cleats off. His departure opens the door for undrafted rookie Haynes King to seize the spotlight in the preseason opener, while the Panthers face another…