He played his entire pro career with the Carolina Panthers before announcing his retirement on February 25, 2014. Gross played in 167 career games, starting all of them, and recovered six fumbles during the course of his time with Carolina. He was selected to three Pro Bowls in 2008, 2010, and 2013, and was an All-Pro in 2008. Gross was part of the Panthers’ 2003 NFC Championship-winning team. He won the 2010 Ed Block Courage Award, given annually to the NFL players who best exemplify courage, inspiration, and sportsmanship, as chosen by their colleagues.