Carolina Panthers fans will see something new when they enter Bank of America Stadium on Sunday for the team’s season opener against Dallas.
The NFL shield at the 50-yard line, long-championed by former owner Jerry Richardson, is gone.
In its place is the Carolina Panthers logo. The Observer confirmed the change by drone flight on Friday afternoon.
The team’s social media department has been teasing fans since the preseason with the “Panthers Logo Challenge,” including a playful faux-plea to new owner David Tepper to put the Carolina Panthers logo at midfield in place of the shield.