The Florida Panthers continue to bask in the glory of their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship, having repeated as the NHL title-holders over the Edmonton Oilers in what was the first Stanley Cup Final rematch since 2008 and 2009.
Naturally, the celebrations and partying have been non-stop for the Panthers players and their families as they continue to soak everything in.
Not only are the Panthers players just getting started on the summer of fun, but Panthers fans are getting in on the action as well, including a superfan who has gained national attention in recent weeks.
Panthers Superfan and Motivational Speaker Cesar Lucero Joined the Spittin’ Chiclets Podcast
During a recent episode of the “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast with former NHL players Paul Bissonnette, Ryan Whitney, and Keith Yandle, Panthers forwards Sam Reinhart, Matthew Tkachuk, and Brad Marchand joined them live. All of them were taking a dip in a swimming pool, complete with drinks in their hands.
Later, the hosts were joined by Panthers superfan Cesar Lucero, also known as Big Ceaz, a motivational speaker who participated in the celebratory parade and celebrated with the team at a local establishment.
Hockey players are world class.
Tkachuk spotted @BigCeaz in the crowd and immediately opened the gates to get him in the parade. pic.twitter.com/dPwYUymdy1
— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) June 22, 2025
Lucero, who also gained national attention for a friendly back-and-forth with Bissonnette earlier in the postseason, has loved every minute of the championship celebration.
“That was insane, wow,” he said of the Panthers repeating as Cup champions. “The arena was freaking nuts, it was buzzing. Just being able to share it with my friends and all the emotions that came out, with all the support from everyone around here from the community and all around the world, not just in Pantherland but from people in Canada…..it’s been unbelievable. All the emotion from that and just being able to be back-to-back Stanley Cup champions, it’s unheard of. It’s a rare commodity.”
He then shared his view that Panthers general manager Bill Zito should have earned the title of GM of the Year thanks to some of the acquisitions that he’s made in recent years that put Florida over the top.
“The acquisitions that Bill Zito has wired this year, I don’t know how that man is not general manager of the year,” he said. “He is one of the best general managers in the NHL by far.”
Lucero was born with a brittle bone disease, Type III osteogenesis imperfecta, which is unfortunately the most aggressive form of the disease. He has worked as a motivational speaker, a high school coach, and a podcaster while raising awareness for the condition.
