Panthers' Bryce Young receives praise for prayer as Eagles player suffers injury

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young nearly led his team to a victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, but he received praise for one act during the game.

Eagles defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson went down with an injury in the fourth quarter. Young appeared to see Gardner-Johnson on the ground and took a moment to bow his head and pray for a moment.

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, #9, during warmups against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Dec. 8, 2024. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)

NFL fans on X caught the moment and quickly posted about it.

It was a tough day for Gardner-Johnson, who initially left the game in the first quarter to be evaluated for a concussion. He then slowly walked off the field after the injury in the fourth quarter.

Young was 19-of-34 with 191 passing yards, a touchdown pass and had one interception. Carolina fell to Philadelphia 22-16.

Ultimately, Young was frustrated with the loss.

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, #9, throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Dec. 8, 2024. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)

"There's no participation trophies, no consolation," he said, via the team’s website. "Coach says it all the time: it's about us, and when we're executing, we're at our best. We're able to just focus on that, and again, it's not a consolation for today, but it gives us some stuff on film to build off of, the opportunity to