I've had to fight to stay alive," Green commented in 2000. With the emergence of Herman Moore, Green was cut. He was signed to a one-year deal by Tampa Bay, where he had just 9 receptions in five appearances coming off the bench. In 1995, the brand-new Carolina Panthers claimed him prior to the expansion team's first season. Despite starting only seven games, Green amassed 882 yards and a team-leading 6 touchdown receptions. In game 15 against Atlanta, he caught 89 yard game-winning touchdown (the second longest in team history) as part of a record-setting 36.8 yards-per-catch afternoon, and his fourth 100+ yard receiving game of the season. His 18.77 yards per reception in 1995 is still a franchise record as of 2017. Green recorded 46 receptions and 614 yards in 10 starts in the 1996 season. Green finished his career in grand style, winning two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos in 1997 and 1998. He started just two games, and contributed just three post-season receptions to the two championship runs. NFL Statistics Later life Green was active in his community as a teen, college player, and professional, contributing to community causes in his home of Athens, Georgia. His unusual civic involvement earned him the nickname "The Mayor of Shelby" during his time with the Carolina Panthers. He worked for several years as the owner of a local golf course and owner of a small check-cashing franchise. In 2011, he returned to college at Gardner–Webb University, finishing the last 30 credit hours of a degree he began at Ole Miss. Following graduation, he became a vice-president of the lender World Acceptance Corporation. References 1966 births Living people Sportspeople from Athens, Georgia American football wide receivers Ole Miss Rebels football players Detroit Lions players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Carolina Panthers players Denver Broncos players