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Fans hoping to see Luke Kuechly at Gastonia’s Whataburger on Wednesday evening will have to wait.
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The meet-and-greet, originally scheduled from 5-7 p.m., has been postponed due to road closures resulting from President Donald Trump’s visit to Gastonia. The president is holding a campaign rally at the Gastonia Municipal Airport in support of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
A rescheduled date will be announced soon.
Kuechly, who spent eight seasons as a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, was set to meet with fans and take photos. Kuechly was the youngest recipient of the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award when he won it in 2013, and he is now a Pro Football Hall of Famer.
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This story was originally published September 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM with the headline “Planning to see Luke Kuechly at Gastonia Whataburger today? Here’s why you can’t.”
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