Former Panthers Exec Joins Rival Falcons in New Role

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A former longtime executive with the Carolina Panthers has returned to the NFC South, joining their division rival Atlanta Falcons as the team's new senior vice president of communications. Steven Drummond previously worked in various communications roles with the Panthers for nearly two decades before leaving the organization in 2023.

Why it matters

This move represents a significant shift in the NFC South power dynamics, as a high-ranking member of the Panthers' front office has now joined their division rival Falcons. Drummond's extensive experience and knowledge of the Panthers' inner workings could provide valuable insights to the Falcons as they look to gain an edge over their longtime foe.

The details

Drummond spent 18 years working in various communications roles for the Panthers, including assistant director of communications, director of communications, director of communications and digital media, vice president of communications and external affairs, and vice president of football operations. After leaving the Panthers in 2023, he spent the last three years as the deputy athletic director and chief marketing officer at the University of Georgia Athletic Association. Now, he's returning to the NFL as the Falcons' new senior vice president of communications.

• Drummond worked for the Panthers for nearly 18 years, from 2005 to 2023.
• He left the Panthers organization in 2023.
• Drummond spent the last three years at the University of Georgia Athletic Association.
• On March 27, 2026, the Atlanta Falcons announced they have hired Drummond as their new senior vice president of communications.

What’s next

It remains to be seen how Drummond's move to the Falcons will impact the ongoing rivalry between the two NFC South teams, and whether his insider knowledge of the Panthers' operations will give the Falcons a competitive advantage in the division.