CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Fans began gathering at Bank of America Stadium early Sunday morning to greet the NFC champion Carolina Panthers before their flight to California for Super Bowl 50.
Carolina coach Ron Rivera got a good send-off to the stadium from his Charlotte neighborhood. He shared it on Twitter.
ESPN's Britt McHenry shared this picture of fans waiting at the stadium when tight end Greg Olsen and kicker Graham Gano arrived shortly before 10 a.m.
Greg Olsen & Graham Gano are here. Waiting on more arrivals. #Panthers fans ready pic.