Getty Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is dealing with a sudden off-field controversy at the worst possible time: hours before NFL Honors 2026, where he’s one of the five finalists for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. A clip from a live-streamed Madden event during Super Bowl week spread across social media Wednesday night, showing McMillan using the N-word during a celebration. He posted an apology Thursday. Sheena Quick @Sheena_Marie3 · Follow Statement from Tetairoa McMillan