Steve Smith is coming back to Bank of America Stadium.

Sorry Carolina fans, but no, he isn't coming to re-join the Panthers or retire in the black and blue. He will be part of the NFL Network coverage team for Wednesday's preseason opener against the Houston Texans.

Steve Smith is returning to Bank of America Stadium.

He’ll be there tomorrow as part of NFL Net’s game coverage. — Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) August 8, 2017

The Panthers' 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff against the Texans will be televised nationally on the NFL Network.

Smith, of course, left the Panthers on bad terms following the 2013 season. After he was released, he said he felt stabbed in the back by former general manager Dave Gentleman and head coach Ron Rivera.

Smith spent three years with the Ravens before retiring after the 2016 season.

Sixty former Panthers alumni are expected to run through the tunnel at some point during Wednesday's game, but Smith isn't expected to be one of them.