LeBron James shows support for Panthers quarterback Bryce Young after benching: 'This ain't on you!'

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The Carolina Panthers benched quarterback Bryce Young Monday, just two games into the season. The Panthers are instead turning to 37-year-old Andy Dalton to replace the 2023 No. 1 overall pick. 

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to X to show support for Young after the benching.

"Bryce Young hold ya head up Young [king]! Rooting for you and know this ain’t on you! Continue to put the work in and it shall prevail!" James posted Tuesday.

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Young struggled the first two weeks of the season.

The 23-year-old threw an interception on the first pass of his season against the New Orleans Saints in the season opener. The Panthers lost that game 47-10, and Young struggled, completing just 13 of his 30 pass attempts for 161 yards and two interceptions. 

The next week was not much better for the former Alabama quarterback. Young threw for just 84 yards and an interception in the Panthers' 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young walks off the field after the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at Bank of America Stadium.  (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Images)

In his rookie season, Young threw for 2,877 yards with 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions over 16 games, and the Panthers went 2-14 in those starts.

The Panthers are 2-16 in Young's 18 career starts. 

Dalton filled in for one game last season while Young was hurt and threw for 361 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

The Panthers are pulling the plug on Young despite the second-year