CHARLOTTE — Former safety Leonard Wheeler might have only played one season for the Panthers.

But his impact on the team, its players, and the community, continues.

The 56-year-old Wheeler has a lot of titles these days, from executive coach, motivational speaker, to NFL Legends community co-executive director. But the one he loves to talk about is prostate cancer survivor.

Thanks to an early diagnosis, he's well now, and using his platform to encourage other men to get checked.

Wheeler played here in 1998, but a torn ACL the following year ended his NFL career after eight seasons. He also played for the Bengals and the Vikings, but has made Charlotte home, and is a regular presence at Legends events here, including last weekend when he gathered with nearly 100 other former players to

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