PHOTOS: 2022 Challenger Football League kickoff

Guilford County Schools (GCS) in partnership with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WSFCS), and the Carolina Panthers celebrated the start of the new GCS Girls High School Flag League on Saturday November 2nd, with a high energy kickoff event at Page High School. The day marked the start of the inaugural season for 18 high school teams across the two counties. Members of USA Football's gold-medal winning U.S. Women's Flag National Team - assistant coach Mary Kate Bula and national team member Maci Joncich - joined the Panthers to encourage the girls as they embark on the pilot season. The Carolina Panthers are proud to be a part of growing the game across North Carolina.

View photos of Panthers players and leadership during their special visit to Atrium Health Levin Children's Hospital. Nicole Tepper, President Kristi Coleman, and all the team's rookies brought the Halloween spirit to patients and staff alike.

The Carolina Panthers partnered with RXO to host active-duty service members for the 2nd Annual Oorah Hooah Classic 7on7 at Bank of America Stadium. The day featured games between service members from Fort Liberty and Camp Lejeune. Panthers players Austin Corbett, Brady Christensen, Jammie Robinson, and Nick Scott joined in an exciting tunnel run experience for the teams to kick-off the playoffs. 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment out of Camp Lejeune emerged victorious in a thrilling championship to close out the day.

To kickoff Crucial Catch week, the Panthers and Atrium Health hosted a special event at the stadium to honor cancer survivors, fighters, and their care teams with special appearances from Panthers players and Legends.

On October 6th the Carolina Panthers hosted their 20th annual Challenger Flag Football Jamboree for the first time ever at Bank of America Stadium. The Challenger League provides children and young adults of varying abilities an opportunity to participate in a structured flag football league. The Panthers were pleased to host nine different recreation agencies from across the Carolinas who participate in the Challenger program.

The Carolina Panthers celebrated the start of the Challenger Flag Football League season with a special kickoff event. Taylor Moton and Sir Purr joined Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Challenger athletes and Spirit Squad members for a fun filled night. Challenger participants were able to participate in a tunnel run, play yard games, and enjoy food trucks with their families.

Atrium Health Levine Children's patients, families, and care team members made field goals alongside Punter Johnny Hekker. Morris-Jenkins donated a total of $15,000 to support Atrium Health Levine Children's.

Schools across North and South Carolina competed in the 2024 Carolina Panthers Spirit Rocks! Competition presented by Lowe's to celebrate the Panthers' 30th season kickoff.

Students at Sardis Elementary School kicked off the school year with an encouragement pep rally after receiving a donation of backpacks filled with school supplies as part of the David and Nicole Tepper Foundation backpack distribution program.

The Carolina Panthers hosted the Keep Pounding High School Classic on August 22nd to kickoff the start of the high school football season with two high-powered matchups at Bank of America Stadium. The Independence Patriots took on the Myers Park Mustangs in Game 1, where the Patriots won the game 24-21. Game 2 featured the Providence Day Chargers and the Weddington Warriors, both of which are reigning state champions. Weddington walked away with a 13-7 win.

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

The Carolina Panthers hosted the PAL Panthers Pop Warner football team for a once-in-a lifetime experience at Training Camp. The Pop Warner players embedded with the Panthers during the team's August 10th training camp practice, and the day concluded with an exciting live scrimmage period where Panthers players and training camp fans cheered them on.