The Carolina Panthers are dedicated to being leaders in the advancement of the sport of youth and high school football through engagement which provides resources, experiences and opportunities for players, coaches, and families in the Carolinas.
The Panthers goal is to create pathways for the development of flag football, youth football and high school football players and coaches, while also strategically planning how to make the sport more inclusive for all.
Programs
Big Friday High School Football
The Big Friday High School Football Series spotlights select high school football games in North and South Carolina as the Panthers bring honorary coin toss captains from the team's active roster and Legends community, social media interaction, grant funding to support high school athletic departments, and more.
Parents Playbook: Football Health & Safety 101 Presented by Atrium Health
A free interactive workshop for moms and dads to learn important information about today's coaching and instruction philosophy and make informed decisions. Experts representing youth, high school, and NFL levels, as well as Atrium Health medical staff, will discuss important topics that impact the way game is played today.
The Coaches of the Carolinas clinic provides high school football coaches with an opportunity to attend a Panthers practice, after which they meet with Panthers coaches from their specific position group to break down film, review play calling strategies, and discuss offensive/defensive schemes.
The Nike 11-On is a traditional 7-on-7 tournament format that features individual and group competitions for linemen. During the 7-on-7 tournament, linemen will take part in a clinic that will focus on their technique. The event is designed to engage a broader spectrum of position groups than standard 7-on-7 formats.
The Carolina Panthers Challenger Flag Football League provides children and young adults of varying abilities an opportunity to participate and interact in an organized flag football league. This inclusive program allows athletes with diverse experiences and skill sets to play football and cheer in a safe, structured team environment.
The Carolina Panthers Girls High School Flag Football program strives to provide access and new opportunities for high school female student-athletes to compete in and experience the fast-growing sport of girl's flag football. The program provides resources and information to high school players, coaches, and parents to help expand their knowledge of the sport, as well as the opportunities available through the sport, with help from the Carolina Panthers, NFL FLAG, and the NFL.
Interested in starting a league within your high school's school district? Contact Panthers Youth Football at youthfootball@panthers.nfl.com
The Little Panthers Game of the Week TV Series (LPGOW) is a series of youth football games televised "network style" during the youth football season. Telecasts feature play-by-play commentary, sideline reports, instant replay, on-screen graphics, player profiles and other production elements. Games are shot in their entirety "live to tape".
As part of the International HMA program, the Panthers have rights to pursue activities in Germany that are consistent with those available to the team in the Carolinas. This includes in-person and digital marketing, corporate sponsorship sales, fan events and activations, youth football activities, merchandise sales and co-marketing relationships with other sports and entertainment properties in the market.
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