India, Aug. 22 -- Justine Lindsay is parting ways with the Carolina Panthers, marking an end to their stint with the NFL club that saw her make history by becoming the first transgender cheerleader for the sport, when she joined in 2022.

Speaking on the decision to quit the job with the TopCats, Lindsay told Outsports "For now, I'm focusing on my pageantry work and community involvement, striving to be recognized not just as an NFL cheerleader, but as someone making a positive impact, especially during these uncertain times." She did not want to elaborate beyond their comment and no official reason was stated for the departure. Notably, the Panthers have also not spoken publicly about Lindsay's departure.

Lindsay's decision comes during...