Carolina Panthers' new tight end Jeremy Shockey recently sat down for an interview where he revealed that if the labor deal is finished Thursday, the Panthers will begin a three-day mini camp on Friday.

"The deal will be done Thursday and we're being told to report to Charlotte for a three-day camp the 22nd through 25th."

Shockey was vacationing in the Keys on a scuba diving excursion when he received several texts from fellow players ecstatic about the news.

"Obviously the details have to be completed, but this deal is done."

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Source: slumz.boxden.com