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PANTHERS PARTNERS

PANTHERS PARTNERS

We believe in winning on the field, in the community, and in business.

We believe we can use the power of NFL football and the passion of our fans to help you win in the marketplace. You have our commitment to invest in winning across our organization. That means we can keep pounding on behalf of your people, your products, your services and your future.

July 2018

July 2018

In July 2018, David Tepper invested $2.2 billion of his own capital to acquire the Panthers. The highly successful investor and philanthropist is committed to making the Panthers to winners on the field and in the community.

August 2019

August 2019

The first infrastructure project of this new era for the Panthers opened. The Atrium Health Dome is an indoor practice facility to help the team win and also a game day destination for fans.

David Tepper is betting big on the Carolinas

North and South Carolina are a large and attractive setting for brands to achieve more. Combining together to form one of the largest NFL markets, the Carolinas are a destination of choice, where residents enjoy a high quality of life. More companies are moving to the Carolinas because it is a great place to do business, make products and market to an engaged population.

15m

Population across the Carolinas, making it the 5th-largest NFL market

10perc

Percentage of growth in Charlotte's population this decade, with millennials now making up 53 percent of the city

2.7perc

Percentage of real GDP growth across North and South Carolina in 2019

30

The Carolinas are home to over 30 Fortune 1000 companies, plus major production sites for the likes of BMW, Boeing and Volvo.

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187.3m

Number of NFL fans, putting fandom at an all-time high and making the NFL the number one sport in the U.S.

27perc

Percent increase in average viewership of Panthers home games year-over-year

87perc

Percentage of avid fans which recall Carolina Panthers key strategic partnerships

23

23 of the 25 largest TV broadcasts during 2019 were NFL games and programming

7.7m

Total number of followers across Carolina Panthers social platforms

24perc

Percentage of people in the Carolinas that identify as Panthers fans. The NFL ranks as the top sport in the Carolinas, higher than college football

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