Mother of Carolina Panthers defensive back dies

UNDATED (AP) _ The Charlotte Observer reports that the mother of Carolina Panthers defensive back Mike Minter has died in Oklahoma. <br/><br/>Minter had left the team for Oklahoma on Tuesday after his

Thursday, August 10th 2006, 1:04 pm

By: News On 6

UNDATED (AP) _ The Charlotte Observer reports that the mother of Carolina Panthers defensive back Mike Minter has died in Oklahoma.

Minter had left the team for Oklahoma on Tuesday after his mother became ill. He is a native of Lawton, Oklahoma.

Coach John Fox says he's not sure if Minter will play in Saturday's preseason opener against Buffalo, but the veteran player has been told to take as much time as he needs.