Luke August Kuechly (/ ˈ k iː k l i / KEEK-lee; [1] born April 20, 1991) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire eight-year career as a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).

Jan 15, 2020 · Luke Kuechly, 28, retired after eight grueling seasons as one of the NFL's most dominant inside linebackers in a generation. The Panthers star, who suffered multiple concussions in his career...

Jan 14, 2020 · CHARLOTTE – Linebacker Luke Kuechly, arguably the best linebacker in the NFL since he was a first-round pick in 2012, is retiring. "I think now is the right chance for me to move on," Kuechly...

15 hours ago · Carolina Panthers great Luke Kuechly will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. The former linebacker was not voted as one of the four inductees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025.

Luke Kuechly announced his retirement from football on January 14, 2020. A seven-time Pro Bowler, Kuechly finished with 1,092 tackles which led the NFL from 2012-19. His 18 interceptions were...

Dec 17, 2024 · Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly was the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2012, then made the Pro Bowl the next seven years in a row until he retired.

Jan 15, 2020 · CHARLOTTE – When the Panthers drafted Luke Kuechly ninth overall in 2012, most everyone struggled to pronounce his name and couldn't figure out why Carolina selected a linebacker with their...

Jan 15, 2020 · Longtime Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly announced Tuesday evening that he is retiring from football. It was an unexpected announcement from the 28 year old, who made seven Pro Bowls in...

Jan 15, 2020 · Late Tuesday night, Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly announced his shock retirement from the NFL, leaving the team with a significant hole to fill on their defense. I say shock retirement because Kuechly is just 28 years of age and in his athletic prime.

Jan 30, 2025 · Kuechly tied the NFL single-game record with 24 tackles in a 17-13 win over the New Orleans Saints on Dec. 22, 2013. The Panthers gave him 26 stops based on the coaches’ film review.