Panthers Insider: Making the cut

North Carolina is now the 22nd state to sanction girls flag football as a varsity sport. Flag football is slated to make its Olympic debut in 2028 at the Los Angeles Summer Games. To celebrate this milestone and amplify the sport's momentum, the Panthers released a new digital spot highlighting the generational impact of girls flag football. The spot features NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan and Panthers Legend Greg Olsen, with a voiceover from women's sports icon Dawn Staley.

Watch behind-the-scenes video of the moment when Cardinal Gibbons, Northwestern, Indian Land and Hough punched their tickets to compete in this year's Keep Pounding High School Classic presented by Belk, set for August 29th at Bank of America Stadium.

The 7th Annual Joy to the Carolinas, led by the Carolina Panthers, The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation and Coca-Cola Consolidated, celebrated the holidays and brought over 1,000 deserving kids from the region to Bank of America Stadium on Tuesday for a night of fun holiday activities, complete with new cold weather gear, shoes, toys, a special dinner, field access, player appearances, and more.

Watch the veteran offensive lineman and Walter Payton Man of the Year club winner wear the mic as he spreads holiday cheer during the Panthers' 7th annual Joy to the Carolinas event.

When a North Carolina bee farm was heavily damaged from Hurricane Helene, the Tepper family — who own the Carolina Panthers — stepped in to help them recover. Watch CBS Saturday Morning's feature on how Nicole Tepper and The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation got involved.

Watch the offensive lineman learn about his #WPMOY honor from members of legendary band Metallica and meet with his family on the field at Bank of America Stadium.

In recognition of a $5 million gift from The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation (DNTF), the University of South Carolina proudly announced the naming of its renowned Department of Sports and Entertainment Management as the David and Nicole Tepper Department of Sports and Entertainment Management. The gift – which builds upon the Teppers' longstanding commitment to the University – will sustain the ongoing Tepper Scholars program in perpetuity and establish the Tepper Professors of Practice, an initiative designed to support and attract faculty focused on leadership and the business of professional sports.

The Charlotte Police Activities League (PAL) Panthers joined the Carolina Panthers for joint practice at Bank of America Stadium.

After being diagnosed with Myelodysplatic Syndrome, Jase Garland made a wish to become quarterback of the Carolina Panthers. His wish came true as he took the field alongside Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers at Fan Fest.

Panthers offensive tackle Taylor Moton surprised students at North Elementary in Kings Mountain, NC to celebrate Read Across America Week with an excerpt of Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat.

It's the Season of Giving! We joined The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation and our partners to do just that: give back to the community that supports us all season long. This is Joy to the Carolinas.

The 6th Annual Joy to the Carolinas, led by the Carolina Panthers, The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation, and Coca-Cola Consolidated. held two days of celebration and holiday festivities in Western North Carolina. Special events for students and front-line workers brought much-needed support, supplies, and smiles to a region still recovering from Hurricane Helene.

Raheem is honored to salute to the service members who make sacrifices for our country. #SalutetoService

Panthers players, TopCats, and Sir Purr visited active military members at the Fort Jackson base in Columbia, S.C., in partnership with USAA.

Committing $1.5 million for the next five years, The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation has partnered with Vision to Learn to provide life changing eye care across the region.

We hosted active military members representing bases from North and South Carolina to join us for practice and a bootcamp after training camp. #SaultetoService

See prep players from the Carolinas competing at the Carolina Panthers Nike 11-On High School Passing Tournament held at Bank of America Stadium. Participating teams included the Providence Day Chargers, Gaffney Indians, Irmo Yellowjackets and South Pointe Stallions. Teams participated in a 7-on-7 competition as well as other events including the fastest man, medicine ball throw, and team tug-of war championship. Providence Day emerged victorious for the fourth-consecutive year.

Watch video from the 2024 Panthers Spelling Bee Regional Championships, the fourth year that the Panthers hosted the top spellers from North and South Carolina.

See highlights of the Read Across America Day Spectacular which encouraged students to read 20 minutes a day. Students at Eastside Elementary School in Clinton, SC received a free book fair and were given a voucher to select three free books of their choosing.

The Carolina Panthers are bringing high school football back to Bank of America Stadium on Thursday, August 22, for the Keep Pounding High School Classic, a season-opening regional double-header featuring the Independence Patriots facing the Myers Park Mustangs, followed by the Providence Day Chargers and Weddington Warriors. Watch the press conference announcement here.

The Carolina Panthers, Bank of America, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools encouraged 3^rd grader students from seventy CMS elementary schools as part of the team's Sir Purr's Pawsome Readers Program. The semester-long program encourages young readers to improve literacy rates and reach grade-level reading proficiency through reading incentives in the classroom and year-end measurements of reading scores.

Daniel Barbour hasn't had your typical childhood. At 7 years old he was diagnosed with a tumor on his brain stem. He's fought through surgeries and chemotherapy.. all while being a huge Panthers fan. So it was an easy choice when Daniel was offered a wish from the Make-A-Wish foundation.. he chose to go to a Panthers Game.. Watch as Daniel got to live that wish out on Christmas eve.

My Cause My Cleats unboxing with Ikem Ekwonu, Nick Thurman, Tommy Tremble & Ian Thomas. See what causes they picked to represent and the surprise of their artwork for game day.

The Panthers, David and Nicole Tepper Foundation, and Coca-Cola Consolidated held the 5^th annual Joy to the Carolinas, providing winter gear, toys, meals and a night of fun.

Take a look at Roof Above director of food services Sandra Smith, who is committed to making those she serves welcomed, nourished, and ready to take the next steps toward housing.