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Everyone Noticed The Same Thing About Dave Canales During His Interview With Melissa Stark [VIDEO]

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Dave Canales and Melissa Stark during a postgame interview.
Dave Canales and Melissa Stark (Photo via Twitter)

Head coach Dave Canales secured a thrilling 32-26 victory as his Carolina Panthers defeated Detroit on Sunday night. An energetic, electric crowd completely packed Bank of America Stadium to create an incredible home-field atmosphere.

Specifically, Canales heavily credited the passionate fans for forcing critical pre-snap penalties and fueling his defense late.

Quarterback Bryce Young masterfully guided the high-powered offense by throwing for three hundred and twenty-nine yards and two touchdowns. Star wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan served as his primary target by hauling in an incredible fourteen receptions to bring in a career-high one hundred and ninety-two yards.

Following the victory, Dave Canales spoke to Melissa Stark.

NFL Fans Explode Over Dave Canales’ Intense Midgame Interview Body Language With Melissa Stark

Sep 20, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales looks on after the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

NBC sideline reporter Melissa Stark interviewed Dave Canales at midfield following the Carolina Panthers’ thrilling Sunday night victory. She eagerly questioned the fired-up head coach about his team’s offensive explosion under the bright primetime lights. Consequently, fans watching at home quickly noticed an incredibly high amount of energetic chemistry between the two professionals. The charming young head coach flashed a massive smile and matched Stark’s highly enthusiastic interview energy.

“Dave Canales definitely has a thing for Melissa Stark,” one viral post said.

Here is how fans reacted:

“Keep pounding,” one fan said.

“It’s calling him,” a second fan added.

“Any straight man would. She is gorgeous & smart,” a third person stated of Stark.

“He’s gonna give her the ol’ Vrabel,” one final fan commented.

Canales has the Carolina Panthers trending upward and playing highly competitive football in 2026. Now in his third season, Canales has firmly established his unique culture and team identity in Charlotte. Specifically, the surging Panthers are off to a promising 2- 2 start to the regular season. They currently sit in a multi-team tie for first place in the competitive NFC South.

Ultimately, this squad looks like a dangerous playoff contender under their energetic head coach.

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