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BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM / DECEMBER 14, 2014 vs TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS IN THIS ISSUE 5 30 Vol. XX • No. 9 37 5 Game Day Entertainment 42 The TopCats 8 47 Coach of the Week Spotlight In the Spotlight: Luke Kuechly 13 2014 Panthers Headshots 48 In the NFL: Sportsmanship Award 16 2014 Panthers Coaches 49 Snap Shot 19 League Leaders 50 23 Panthers Privileges 53 Play 60 Quick Hits: Dwan Edwards 24 2014 Buccaneers Headshots 57 Ticket Information / Team Store 26 60 Bank of America Stadium Diagram 2014 Panthers Statistics 27 2014 Buccaneers Statistics 29 Keep Pounding 32 Team Rosters 62 Stadium Policies / Information 37 Q&A with Kawann Short Editor Ryan Anderson Photography AP Images Goodstuff Creative Melissa MelvinRodriguez Kent Smith Cover Image AP Images Design & Layout Vincent Llora Printer emediagroup 3 Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers Quarterback Treat your cold without getting off the field. 24/7 care from your phone, tablet or computer. Introducing Virtual Visit. Get anytime, anywhere care without an appointment. It’s just one more way you can see one of our medical professionals whenever, wherever you need to. So whether it’s urgent care, emergency care, primary care or now Virtual Visit, your health takes a system working as One. Get more information or enroll now at CarolinasHealthCare.org/VirtualVisit Available to Carolinas HealthCare System patients located in North Carolina at time of visit. Panthers fans, can you keep up with Cam Newton? Visit CamYourself.org to see how you match up against your #1 quarterback! Make a video and share with your friends! #CamYourself GAME DAY ENTERTAINMENT National Anthem Olivia Marie Harbin Olivia Marie Harbin is a 12-yearold from Denver, N.C. Olivia currently is in sixth grade and attends East Lincoln Middle School. She has danced for 8 years at Expressions Dance Studio in Denver, N.C., and also plays guitar, writes and records songs. Halftime Flippenout Productions Flippenout Productions, LLC, an extreme trampoline team based in Massachusetts, features the top athletes in North America who perform worldwide. Flippenout’s shows, featuring Guinness World Record Holders, Sean & Eric Kennedy, is the highest show of its kind in the world and features cirque style wall performance, snowboards, skis, twisting triple flips, and amazing acrobatic action. On April 8, 2013, the Kennedy brothers broke the Guinness World Record on NBC’s Today show. Keep Pounding Drum Ceremony Jimmie Johnson Keep Pounding has become a Carolina Panthers mantra in honor of late Panthers player and coach Sam Mills. Mills first used the phrase “Keep Pounding” as a coach, in an emotional speech to the team prior to the Jan. 2, 2004 Panthers vs. Cowboys playoff victory. Mills spoke about commitment, dedication to teammates, team effort and never giving up.he asked players to “Keep Pounding.” Immediately following the coin toss, please turn your attention to the 20-yard line at the Southeast end of the stadium. Today’s Keep Pounding Drummer is Jimmie Johnson. Jimmie Johnson is a six time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion. He won a record five championships in a row from 2006-2010 and in 2009 he was named the Associated Press1 Male Athlete of the Year. Through the Jimmie Johnson Foundation he has given back more than $1 Million to the Charlotte community helping K-12 public education. 2014 PANTHERS SCHEDULE Color Guard Chesnee High School War Eagle Battalion The Chesnee High School War Eagle Battalion was founded in July 2009. Since their six-year tenure they have been to the State competition five times in a row and the regional Championships four times in a row. REGULAR SEASON (4-8-1) Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Thu Mon Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sept 7 Sept 14 Sept 21 Sept 28 Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19 Oct 26 Oct 30 Nov 10 Nov 16 Nov 23 Nov 30 Dec 7 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 @ Tampa Bay DETROIT PITTSBURGH @ Baltimore CHICAGO @ Cincinnati @ Green Bay SEATTLE NEW ORLEANS @ Philadelphia ATLANTA BYE @ Minnesota @ New Orleans TAMPA BAY CLEVELAND @ Atlanta W, 20-14 W, 24-7 L, 37-19 L, 38-10 W, 31-24 T, 37-37 L, 3-17 L, 9-13 L, 10-28 L, 21-45 L, 17-19 L, 13-31 W, 41-10 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm* FOX CBS FOX *Subject to flexible scheduling. 5 GAME DAY ENTERTAINMENT (continued) Pregame Mascot Bowl 16 “Mascot Bowl 16,” brought to you by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina! Our annual “Mascot Bowl” is a full-contact football game, pitting 10 college mascots covering North and South Carolina against 10 professional mascots including a couple from around the NFL and starring our very own Sir Purr! Cheer on your favorite mascot as the fur flies. Invocation Rabbi Yisrael Levin Rabbi Yisrael Levin was born in Israel in a small town outside of Tel Aviv, he attended a Jewish religious Schools (Yeshivah) in a nearby City – Lud, and in the city Migdal Haemek in the north part of the country. After coming to the US, he attended The Rabbinical College “Ohelei Torah” in Brooklyn NY, followed by two years of travel to London, England and Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to assist at the local schools. He is married to Leah and together they have three children. In 2008, he moved from New York to Charlotte, N.C., and together with his wife they opened the Ballantyne Jewish Center, which is affiliated with the Chabad Lubavitch movement, the largest Jewish outreach organization in the World with over 2,000 branches around the globe. In the seven years of work here in the Ballantyne Area, they established a Synagogue, a religious school, a summer camp and an adult education system that serves the Jewish population in Ballantyne, Waxhaw and Weddington in North Carolina, as well as Fort Mill and Indian Trail in South Carolina. AT&T is a Proud Sponsor of the Carolina Panthers 6 $0 DOWN on the latest smartphones from AT&T. ’Tis the season for holiday shopping. Switch to AT&T, buy a new smartphone on AT&T Next, and get a SM $150 credit per line. Req’s porting your number & elig. activation. 1.866.MOBILITY | att.com/next | Visit a Store AT&T IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE CAROLINA PANTHERS. Bill Credit: Requires porting an eligible number to AT&T from another carrier. New lines only; excludes upgrades. Must purchase a new smartphone via an AT&T NextSM installment agmt & activate a new qual. postpaid line of wireless service. Excludes GoPhone,® Lifeline, Residential Wireless, and select discounted plans. 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Other restr’s apply & may result in svc. termination. See a store or att.com/150billcredit for credit details. Screen images simulated. ©2014 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, Globe logo and Mobilizing Your World, and other marks are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. IN THE SPOTLIGHT LUKE KUECHLY LINEBACKER • BOSTON COLLEGE THIRD NFL SEASON THIRD PANTHERS SEASON Ht: 6-3 Wt: 238 • Born: April 20, 1987 • NFL Games Played/Started: 45/45 • Acquired: D1-12 Highlights: • Kuechly was named 2013 AP Defensive Player of the Year one season after earning 2012 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year. He is the first player to earn AP Defensive Rookie of the Year and AP Defensive Player of the Year in consecutive years since Lawrence Taylor of the New York Giants in 1981 and 1982. • Since entering the NFL in 2012, press box crews have credited Kuechly with 452 tackles, the most in the NFL. This season, Kuechly leads the NFL with 132 stops based on press box statistics. He has produced double-digit tackles in six games. • Kuechly tied the NFL single-game record with 24 tackles (based on press box statistics) vs. New Orleans (12/22/13). 8 Cam Newton, Quarterback for the Carolina Panthers LIKE A WINNING TEAM, YOUR HEALTH TAKES A SYSTEM WORKING AS ONE A system means better coordination, better collaboration and better care. The experts at Carolinas HealthCare System have built a connected system with more choices for you. CarolinasHealthCare.org CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS THE OFFICIAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OF THE CAROLINA PANTHERS Look Who’s engineereD Another Winning Drive. As the official vehicle of the NFL, GMC understands what it takes to engineer a winning drive. Introducing the all-new 2015 GMC Yukon Denali. 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TOGETHERWESAVE.COM 2014 CAROLINA PANTHERS 1 3 Cam Newton Quarterback 11 Brenton Bersin Wide Receiver 23 Melvin White Cornerback 33 Tre Boston Safety 41 Roman Harper Safety 8 Derek Anderson Quarterback 13 Kelvin Benjamin Wide Receiver 24 Josh Norman Cornerback 34 DeAngelo Williams Running Back 42 Colin Jones Safety 9 Brad Nortman Punter 14 Joe Webb Quarterback 25 Bené Benwikere Cornerback 35 Mike Tolbert Fullback 43 Fozzy Whittaker Running Back 55 Horace Miller Linebacker 10 Graham Gano Kicker 16 Philly Brown Wide Receiver 28 Jonathan Stewart Running Back 37 Carrington Byndom Cornerback 44 J.J. Jansen Long Snapper 56 A.J. Klein Linebacker De’Andre Presley Wide Receiver/Cornerback 21 Thomas DeCoud Safety 31 James Dockery Cornerback 38 Robert Lester Safety 53 Ben Jacobs Linebacker 57 Adarius Glanton Linebacker 13 2014 CAROLINA PANTHERS 58 Thomas Davis Linebacker 67 Ryan Kalil Center 75 Fernando Velasco Guard 86 Brandon Williams Tight End 95 Charles Johnson Defensive End 14 59 Luke Kuechly Linebacker 68 Andrew Norwell Guard 77 Byron Bell Tackle 88 Greg Olsen Tight End 96 Wes Horton Defensive End 63 David Foucault Tackle 70 Trai Turner Guard 79 Chris Scott Guard 91 Colin Cole Defensive Tackle 97 Mario Addison Defensive End 64 Brian Folkerts Center 72 Micanor Regis Defensive Tackle 82 Jerricho Cotchery Wide Receiver 92 Dwan Edwards Defensive Tackle 98 Star Lotulelei Defensive Tackle 66 Amini Silatolu Guard 74 Mike Remmers Tackle 84 Ed Dickson Tight End 94 Kony Ealy Defensive End 99 Kawann Short Defensive Tackle 2014 PANTHERS COACHES RON RIVERA HEAD COACH Ron Rivera was named the fourth coach in Carolina Panthers history on January 11, 2011. In 2013, his third year with the Panthers, Rivera led Carolina to 12 wins, the NFC South division title and its first playoff appearance since 2008. After starting the season with a 1-3 record, the Panthers won 11 of their final 12 regular season games – including a franchise record eight-game winning streak – to secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye. In recognition of that success, Rivera was named NFL Coach of the Year by the Associated Press. Carolina’s record has improved every season under Rivera. Before joining the Panthers, Rivera served two stints as a defensive coordinator, first with the Chicago Bears from 200406 and then with the San Diego Chargers from midway through the 2008 season until the end of 2010. Rivera also coached as an assistant with the Chargers, the Bears, and the Philadelphia Eagles. A second-round draft choice of Chicago in 1984, Rivera played nine seasons as a linebacker with the Bears and was a member of the Super Bowl XX championship team. Sean McDermott Richard Rodgers Mike Shula Jason Benguche Ray Brown Defensive Coordinator Special Teams Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Assistant Strength and Conditioning Assistant Offensive Line Curtis Fuller Pete Hoener Al Holcomb Tight Ends Linebackers Bruce DeHaven Ken Dorsey Assistant Special Teams Quarterbacks Joe Kenn John Matsko Strength and Conditioning 16 Offensive Line Defensive Assistant / Defensive Backs Sam Mills III Assistant Defensive Line Jim Skipper Eric Washington Steve Wilks Running Backs Defensive Line Secondary/Pass Defense Coordinator Ricky Proehl John Ramsdell Wide Receivers Senior Offensive Assistant A V AA VA I LI LAA BBL LE EA T A T S O U T H PA R K • C H A R L O T T E w w w.d ia m o n d s- d i r e c t.co m 2013 LEAGUE LEADERS 2014 Regular Season Statistics as of 12/9/14. RUSHING YARDS Murray, Dal. Bell, Pit. Forsett, Bal. McCoy, Phi. Lynch, Sea. Foster, Hou. Morris, Was. Att 320 242 192 259 235 204 218 Yds 1606 1231 1080 1068 1042 1028 899 Avg Long TD 5.0 51 9 5.1 81 5 5.6 52 8 4.1 53 4 4.4 33 9 5.0 51 8 4.1 30 7 RECEIVING YDS Yds Rec Avg Long TD J. Jones, Atl. 1428 93 15.4 79 6 A. Brown, Pit. 1375 105 13.1 54t 11 Hilton, Ind. 1295 78 16.6 73t 7 D. Thomas, Den. 1266 90 14.1 86t 10 Nelson, G.B. 1265 78 16.2 80t 12 Sanders, Den. 1208 86 14.0 48 7 Tate, Det. 1186 84 14.1 73t 3 PUNT RETURNS Ret Yds Avg Long TD Sproles, Phi. 34 480 14.1 82t 2 Edelman, N.E. 22 277 12.6 84t 1 A. Jones, Cin. 20 239 12.0 47 0 Austin, St.L 30 332 11.1 78t 1 Ginn, Ariz. 20 201 10.1 71t 1 Harris, Dal. 24 235 9.8 38 0 Sherels, Min. 24 229 9.5 26 0 KICKOFF RETURNS Ret Yds Avg Long TD J. Jones, Bal. 26 819 31.5 108t 1 A. Jones, Cin. 19 596 31.4 97 0 Landry, Mia. 26 776 29.8 74 0 K. Davis, K.C. 23 676 29.4 99t 1 B. Cunningham, St. L 24 684 28.5 75 0 Ellington, S.F. 17 453 26.6 38 0 Harris, Dal. 23 593 25.8 42 0 INTERCEPTIONS Int YdsLong TD Gipson, Cle. 6 158 26.3 62t 1 Grimes, Mia. 5 80 16.0 32 1 Quin, Det. 5 61 12.2 23 0 Adams, Ind. 5 24 4.8 10 0 Johnson, Ariz. 4 146 36.5 88t 2 H. Smith, Min. 4 139 34.8 81t 1 7 others with 4 interceptions. SACKSNo Dumervile, Bal. 16.0 Houston, K.C. 16.0 Watt, Hou. 14.5 Barwin, Phi. 13.5 V. Miller, Den. 13.0 Griffen, Min. 12.0 Ma. Williams, Buf. 12.0 KICKING Gostkowski, N.E. Parkey, Phi. Vinatieri, Ind. Hauschka, Sea. Crosby, G.B. Tucker, Bal. Sturgis, Mia. PUNTING Way, Was. Lee, S.F. Huber, Cin. McAfee, Ind. Anger, Jac. Martin, Det. Lechler, Hou. PAT 44 44 44 32 46 37 32 ATT 44 44 44 32 48 37 32 FG FGA PTS 29 31 131 27 29 125 27 27 125 28 31 116 23 26 115 25 28 112 26 31 110 No Yds Lg Avg I20 Net 6430797748.11839.7 5928047147.52240.2 6329836947.33544.0 5224616147.32343.5 7635806647.12139.8 5726857147.12541.5 62 2907 71 46.9 17 38.8 PASSING Team Att Cmp Cmp%Yards Yd/Att TD TD%LongInt Int% Rate A. Rodgers G.B.41627666.336528.78358.480t 30.7119.0 Romo Dal.35024269.129238.35257.168t 82.3108.8 ManningDen.49633266.939107.88367.386t112.2105.7 Roethlisberger Pit. 51033966.540557.95295.794t 81.6103.0 Rivers S.D.44130268.534077.73265.959112.5100.6 Brady N.E.49632164.735607.18306.069t 71.4100.2 Luck Ind.54433761.943057.91366.679t132.498.8 AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION WLT New England 1030 Miami 760 Buffalo 760 New York Jets 2 11 0 NORTH DIVISION WLT Cincinnati 841 Pittsburgh 850 Baltimore 850 Cleveland 760 EAST DIVISION WLT Philadelphia 940 Dallas 940 New York 490 Washington 310 0 NORTH DIVISION WLT Green Bay 1030 Detroit 940 Minnesota 670 Chicago 580 SOUTH DIVISION WLT Indianapolis 940 Houston 760 Tennessee 211 0 Jacksonville 211 0 WEST DIVISION WLT Denver 1030 San Diego 850 Kansas City 760 Oakland 211 0 SOUTH DIVISION WLT Atlanta 580 New Orleans 580 Carolina 481 Tampa Bay 2 11 0 WEST DIVISION WLT Arizona 1030 Seattle 940 San Francisco 760 St. Louis 670 19 Membership Turns Moments Into Memories Membership can get you access to some of the hottest events in sports, music, film and more. 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It is the organization’s goal to provide an exceptional fan experience for each and every fan attending a Panthers game. During the 2014 season and throughout the year, fans will notice numerous interactive elements as part of this initiative. Game day events include: Luxury Suite Owner of the Day: Includes the opportunity for one Luxury Suite Member to participate in the tunnel run as the Panthers take the field. The selected Member also receives a visit from the TopCats and Panthers Team President Danny Morrison during the game. Club Seat Owner of the Day: Randomly selected Silver Club Seat Owners receive special parking, pregame hospitality, pregame field passes and a special Panthers Prize Pack. PSL Owner of the Day: Randomly selected PSL Owners receive special parking, pregame hospitality pregame field passes and a special Panthers Prize Pack. Honorary Team Captain: One lucky child of a PSL Owner is randomly selected to join the head referee and Panthers team captains on the field as an honorary member for the pre-game coin toss. Panthers Privileges Giveaways: During the first and second quarters members of the Panthers Privileges Service Team will randomly select fans for the Panthers Privileges Prize and giveaway and authentic autographed player issued jersey. Panthers Privileges Fan Packs: Throughout the second half of home games the Panthers Privileges Service Team will randomly hand out fan pack prizes to devoted Panther fans. In addition to game day, the Panthers Privileges program has numerous giveaways throughout the year including, Pack Your Bags Ultimate Trips to a Panthers away game, the NFL Draft, the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl. The program also offers special invitations to the Draft Day Movie Premier Event, Behind the Scenes PSL Owner Tours, Training Camp Kickoff Party and more! If you are a PSL Owner, be sure and register for the Panthers e-connect program and watch for additional details. If you are not a PSL Owner, visit panthers.com, or follow the Panthers on Facebook and Twitter for additional information. TODAY’S PANTHERS PRIVILEGES RECIPIENTS PSL Owners of the Game: John Hendges Andrea Owen Club Seat Owners of the Game: Michael J. Mikina Gary L. Lawing Sponsor Tunnel Representative: FSIoffice Teacher of the Year Winner Honorary Captain: Landon Scott 23 2014 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS LOVIE SMITH HEAD COACH Lovie Smith was named the 10th head coach in franchise history on January 2, 2014. Smith joined the Buccaneers after having spent nine seasons as the head coach of the Chicago Bears (2004-2012). During his tenure, Smith led Chicago to an 81-63 (.563) regular season record, while going 3-3 in the postseason. He led the Bears to three division titles, two NFC Championship Game appearances and the 2006 NFC title, which propelled Chicago to its first Super Bowl appearance in 21 years. Smith left Chicago ranked third all-time in coaching victories, behind only Hall of Famers George Halas and Mike Ditka. Prior to his time with Chicago, Smith spent three seasons as the defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams (2001-03). Smith began his NFL career in Tampa Bay, working on Tony Dungy’s staff (1996-2000). 7 8 Patrick Murray Kicker 12 Josh McCown Quarterback 25 Mike James Running Back 31 Major Wright Safety 39 24 Brandon Dixon Cornerback 9 Mike Glennon Quarterback 13 Mike Evans Wide Receiver 26 Crezdon Butler Cornerback 32 Isaiah Frey Cornerback 43 Bobby Rainey Running Back 10 Michael Koenen Punter 18 Louis Murphy Wide Recevier 27 Johnthan Banks Cornerback 34 Charles Sims Running Back 45 Orie Lemon Linebacker Robert Herron Wide Receiver 21 Alterraun Verner Cornerback 29 Leonard Johnson Cornerback 37 Keith Tandy Safety 48 Andrew DePaola Long Snapper 11 Solomon Patton Wide Receiver 22 Doug Martin Running Back 30 Bradley McDougald Safety 38 Dashon Goldson Safety 50 Dane Fletcher Linebacker 2014 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 51 Danny Lansanah Linebacker 59 Mason Foster Linebacker 69 Demar Dotson Tackle 82 Brandon Myers Tight End 89 Russell Shepard Wide Receiver 96 T.J. Fatinikun Defensive End 52 Jason Williams Linebacker 61 Josh Allen Offensive Line 70 Logan Mankins Guard 83 Vincent Jackson Wide Receiver 90 Michael Johnson Defensive End 97 Akeem Spence Defensve Tackle 54 Lavonte David Linebacker 62 Evan Dietrich-Smith Center 72 Garrett Gilkey Offensive Line 84 Cameron Brate Tight End 91 Da’Quan Bowers Defensive Line 56 Jacquies Smith Defensive End 64 Kevin Pamphile Tackle 73 Anthony Collins Tackle 87 Austin Seferian-Jenkins Tight End 92 William Gholston Defensive End 57 Larry English Defensive End 66 Patrick Omameh Guard 75 Oniel Cousins Guard 88 Luke Stocker Tight End 93 Gerald McCoy Defensive Tackle 98 Clinton McDonald Defensive Tackle 25 2014 PANTHERS STATISTICS RUSHING CAR OPP TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 275270 NoYdsAvgLgTD Rushing 5780 Stewart 116563 4.969t3 Passing 163 167 Newton 85425 5.0 223 Penalty 2723 63 219 3.5 17 0 3rd Down: Made/Att 75/183 74/170 D. Williams 22 86 3.9171 3rd Down Pct. 41.0 43.5 Whittaker 32 772.4 90 4th Down: Made/Att 6/9 4/8 Reaves 4th Down Pct. 66.7 50.0 Ogbonnaya 14 503.6 91 POSSESSION AVG. 30:5629:04 Tolbert 21 43 2.0150 TOTAL NET YARDS 44444634 Brown 4 37 9.3140 Avg. Per Game 341.8 356.5 Anderson 3 103.3 80 Total Plays 858 830 1 11.0 10 Avg. Per Play 5.2 5.6 Avant 1 00.0 00 NET YARDS RUSHING 29351494 Poole 1 -2-2.0 -2 0 Avg. Per Game 116.1 114.9 Presley Total Rushes 363 336 TEAM 3631509 4.2 69t8 NET YARDS PASSING 29353140 OPPONENTS 3361494 4.4 89t13 Avg. Per Game 225.8 241.5 Sacked/Yards Lost 37/301 28/193 RECEIVING Gross Yards 3236 3333 NoYdsAvgLgTD Att./Completions 458/274466/312 71 85012.0 38 6 Completion Pct. 59.8 67.0 Olsen Had Intercepted 11 10 Benjamin 59 84814.4 51 9 PUNTS/AVERAGE 64/43.656/46.0 Cotchery 35 46213.2 47 0 Net Punting Avg. 64/35.7 56/41.1 Avant 21201 9.6 221 PENALTIES/YARDS 69/64681/647 Stewart 20148 7.4 220 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 19/922/9 17 23613.9 47t 2 TOUCHDOWNS 2941 Brown 12 13711.4 29 1 Rushing 8 13 Bersin 12 93 7.8180 Passing 20 23 Tolbert Returns 1 5 Dickson 7 66 9.4170 Whittaker 5 6012.0 26t 1 SCORING D. Williams 5 44 8.8 30 0 TDRu PaRt PAT FG S PT Reaves 5 31 6.2160 Gano 0 0 0 0 27/2722/260 93 4 44 11.0 16 0 Benjamin 9 0 90 0 54 B. Williams 1 1616.0 16 0 Olsen 6 0 60 0 36 Webb 2743236 11.8 5120 Brown 3 0 21 0 18 TEAM Newton 3 3 00 0 18 OPPONENTS 3123333 10.7 61t23 Stewart 3 3 00 0 18 Whittaker 2 1 10 0 12 PUNTING Avant 1 0 10 0 6 No Yds Avg Net TBI20 Lg B Bersin 1 0 10 0 6 62279345.035.7 5 20 67 2 Ogbonnaya 1 1 00 0 6 Nortman 64279345.035.7 5 20 67 2 Cotchery 0 0 00 0 2 TEAM TEAM 29 8 20 1 27/2722/260269 OPPONENTS 56257846.041.1 4 18 64 0 OPPONENTS 4113 23 5 41/4118/240341 2-PT. CONVERSIONS: Cotchery TEAM 1-2, OPPONENTS 0-0 PASSING Newton Anderson TEAM OPPONENTS 26 INTERCEPTIONS NoYds Avg Lg TD Harper 312 4.0 8 0 Cason 2 8140.5 80 0 DeCoud 1 3535.0 35 0 Norman 1 2727.0 27 0 Edwards 1 2424.0 24 0 White 1 2323.0 23 0 Benwikere 1 00.00 0 TEAM 10202 23.0 23 0 OPPONENTS 11158 14.4 34t1 SACKS Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOTAL Addison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 Edwards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 Kuechly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.0 Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 Horton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 Short . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 Ealy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 Hardy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.0 OPPONENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.0 PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg LgTD Brown 16 6153 9.679t 1 Bersin 812 45 5.611 0 TEAM 2418198 8.379t 1 OPPONENTS 26 15 41115.8 65t1 KICKOFF RETURNS No Yds Avg LgTD Brown 12 273 22.8 350 Bersin 6 147 24.5 490 Whittaker 5 138 27.6 460 B. Williams 3 36 12.0 19 0 Webb 2 53 26.5 270 Folkerts 1 12 12.0 120 TEAM 29 659 22.7 490 OPPONENTS 13 413 31.8 970 FIELD GOALS SCORE BY PERIODS 1-19 20-2930-3940-4950+ 1234 OT TOT Gano 0/0 4/411/126/8 1/2 TEAM 475262 1053269 TEAM 0/0 4/411/126/8 1/2 OPPONENTS 69112 68 89 3 341 OPPONENTS 0/03/37/97/101/2 AttCmp YdsCmp% Yd/Att TDTD%IntInt% LgSK/LS Rate 4012342812 58.4 7.0116 4.011 2.7 5136/292 81.8 574042470.2 7.44 47.0 00.035t1/9 114.9 4582743236 59.8 7.0720 4.411 2.4 5137/301 85.9 4663123333 67.0 7.1523 4.910 2.161t28/193 95.2 2014 BUCCANEERS STATISTICS TBOPP RUSHING TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 224282 NoYdsAvgLgTD Rushing 57 83 Rainey 94406 4.3 311 Passing 139 174 Martin 92273 3.0 192 Penalty 28 25 21100 4.8 152 3rd Down: Made/Att 58/160 75/173 McCown 37 83 2.2120 3rd Down Pct. 36.3 43.4 Sims 3 5819.3 54 0 4th Down: Made/Att 3/11 4/7 Lane 4th Down Pct. 27.3 57.1 Glennon 10 49 4.9190 POSSESSION AVG. 27:2932:31 James 19 371.9 90 TOTAL NET YARDS 39964742 Patton 1 1919.0 9 0 Avg. Per Game 307.4 364.8 Herron 1 00.0 00 Total Plays 771 858 2781025 3.7 54 4 Avg. Per Play 5.2 5.5 TEAM NET YARDS RUSHING 10251505 OPPONENTS 3821505 3.9 5712 Avg. Per Game 78.8 115.8 Total Rushes 278 382 RECEIVING NET YARDS PASSING 29713237 NoYdsAvgLgTD Avg. Per Game 228.5 249.0 Jackson 60 86114.4 50 2 Sacked/Yards Lost 39/236 30/181 57 935 16.4 56t10 Gross Yards 3207 3418 Evans 33315 9.5 341 Att./Completions 454/262 446/307 Rainey 31 38012.3 54 2 Completion Pct. 57.7 68.8 Murphy Had Intercepted 17 11 Seferian-Jenkins21 22110.5 30 2 PUNTS/AVERAGE 62/39.756/44.7 Myers 18169 9.4 260 Net Punting Avg. 62/36.5 56/37.6 Sims 12109 9.1 240 PENALTIES/YARDS 107/85795/855 Martin 12 61 5.1200 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 24/1118/9 6 58 9.7161 TOUCHDOWNS 2740 Herron 5 33 6.6110 Rushing 5 12 Stocker 2 2010.0 19t 1 Passing 19 25 Owusu Returns 3 3 Brate 1 1717.0 17 0 Lane 1 33.0 30 SCORING James 1 -5-5.0 -5 0 TDRu PaRt PAT FG S PT TEAM 2623207 12.2 56t 19 Murray 0 0 0 0 27/2716/200 75 Evans 10 010 0 0 60 OPPONENTS 3073418 11.1 56t 25 Jackson 2 0 20 0 12 PUNTING Lansanah 2 0 02 0 12 Martin 2 2 00 0 12 No Yds Avg NetTB In Lg B McCown 2 2 00 0 12 Koenen 612461 40.336.5 2 13 56 1 Murphy 2 0 20 0 12 TEAM 622461 40.336.5 2 13 56 1 Rainey 2 1 10 0 12 OPPONENTS 56250244.737.6 9 17 71 0 Seferian-Jenkin2 0 20 0 12 Banks 1 0 01 0 6 FIELD GOALS Herron 1 0 10 0 6 1-19 20-2930-3940-4950+ Owusu 1 0 10 0 6 TEAM 27 5 19 3 27/2716/200237 Murray 0/01/26/74/55/6 OPPONENTS 4012 25 3 35/3523/311348 TEAM 0/01/26/74/55/6 OPPONENTS 0/05/58/810/12 0/6 2-PT. CONVERSIONS: TEAM 0-0, OPPONENTS 1-3 PASSING McCown Glennon Rainey TEAM OPPONENTS INTERCEPTIONS NoYds Avg Lg TD Banks 4 6917.3 32 1 Lansanah 3 6020.033t 2 Verner 2 2613.0 26 0 McDonald 1 33.03 0 Dixon 1 00.00 0 TEAM 11158 14.4 33t3 OPPONENTS 17171 10.1 54 1 SACKS Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOTAL McCoy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.5 Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 McDonald. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 M. Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 Gholston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 Spence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 Bowers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 Solomon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 Fatinikun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 Fletcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.0 OPPONENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.0 PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg LgTD Patton 10 5 11211.2 33 0 Thigpen 4 8 6516.3 53 0 Rainey 3 0 21 7.010 0 Holilday 2 1 17 8.517 0 TEAM 19 14 21511.3 53 0 OPPONENTS 2519160 6.462t1 KICKOFF RETURNS No Yds Avg LgTD Patton 18 416 23.1 280 Thigpen 6 120 20.0 280 Holliday 2 45 22.5 250 L. Johnson 1 18 18.0 18 0 Lane 1 9 9.0 90 Lemon 1 8 8.0 80 Owusu 1 45 45.0 450 Rainey 1 19 19.0 190 TEAM 31 680 21.9 450 OPPONENTS 32 788 24.6 580 SCORE BY PERIODS 1234 OT TOT TEAM 335752950237 OPPONENTS 89 90100 57 12 348 AttCmp YdsCmp% Yd/Att TDTD%IntInt% LgSK/LS Rate 250 145 179058.0 7.16 93.6114.456t 23/14573.9 203 117 141757.6 6.98104.9 63.04116/91 83.3 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 00.0 00.0---0/0 39.6 4542623207 57.7 7.0619 4.217 3.756t39/236 78.0 4463073418 68.8 7.6625 5.611 2.556t30/181 99.8 27 COMBINES LUXURY AND POWER. THE YACHTS DO, TOO. To add premium accommodations to the abundant power of the new 2015 Sierra Denali HD, we took our lead from a yacht. We put a comfortable, quiet and sophisticated cabin on top of the proven powertrain of the available Duramax 6.6L V-8 Turbo Diesel and Allison® transmission. Over 1 million of them are on the road with over 100 billion combined miles. Inside there’s burnished aluminum trim, a durable soft-touch instrument panel with contrasting stitching and leather-appointed perforated front seats with dualfirmness foam. Nearly two-thirds of the cab structure is made from high-strength steel, which contributes to its quiet cabin. All of this proves that Sierra HD is more than just a truck. It’s incredible thinking in the form of a heavy-duty truck. THE NEW GMC SIERRA DENALI HD. THAT’S PROFESSIONAL GRADE. Preproduction model shown. ©2014 General Motors. All rights reserved. Denali® Duramax® GMC® Sierra® ® Still trying to find that big holiday gift? How about an Under Armour football autographed by Cam Newton? Did you know that United Way of Central Carolinas supported nearly 285,000 women, men and children in need last year? Of our 50,000+ donors, 32,690 gave $100 or less. Yet those gifts collectively added up to more than $17 million in annual funding for local agencies serving individuals and families in need. Your gift will change lives. Text to give during today’s game for a chance to win Cam’s autographed football! Text CAM to 41444, make a gift of $10 or more, and you’re automatically entered into a drawing for the signed football, to be awarded before Dec. 25! www.uwcentralcarolinas.org BUFFALO DAVID BITTON quilted sweater, wool coat, fleece jeans THIS IS WHERE SOUTHERN STYLE LIVES. BELK.COM PANTHERS ROSTER No 1 3 8 9 10 11 13 14 16 21 23 24 25 28 31 33 34 35 37 38 41 42 43 44 53 55 56 57 58 59 63 64 66 67 68 70 72 74 75 77 79 82 84 86 88 91 92 94 95 96 97 98 99 32 Name Cam Newton Derek Anderson Brad Nortman Graham Gano De’Andre Presley Brenton Bersin Kelvin Benjamin Joe Webb Philly Brown Thomas DeCoud Melvin White Josh Norman Bené Benwikere Jonathan Stewart James Dockery Tre Boston DeAngelo Williams Mike Tolbert Carrington Byndom Robert Lester Roman Harper Colin Jones Fozzy Whittaker J.J. Jansen Ben Jacobs Horace Miller A.J. Klein Adarius Glanton Thomas Davis Luke Kuechly David Foucault Brian Folkerts Amini Silatolu Ryan Kalil Andrew Norwell Trai Turner Micanor Regis Mike Remmers Fernando Velasco Byron Bell Chris Scott Jerricho Cotchery Ed Dickson Brandon Williams Greg Olsen Colin Cole Dwan Edwards Kony Ealy Charles Johnson Wes Horton Mario Addison Star Lotulelei Kawann Short Pos QB QB P K WR/CB WR WR QB WR S CB CB CB RB CB S RB FB CB S S S RB LS LB LB LB LB LB LB T C G C G G DT T G T G WR TE TE TE DT DT DE DE DE DE DT DT Ht 6-5 6-6 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-3 6-5 6-4 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-1 5-9 5-9 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-8 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-6 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-3 6-2 6-3 Wt 245 230 210 205 190 210 240 230 180 195 205 195 185 235 185 205 215 245 180 225 205 205 205 240 245 210 245 230 235 238 305 310 315 300 310 320 305 300 310 340 345 205 255 250 253 330 305 275 285 270 260 320 315 Age 25 31 25 27 24 24 23 28 22 29 24 26 23 27 26 22 31 29 22 26 31 27 25 28 26 24 23 24 31 23 25 24 26 29 23 21 25 25 29 25 27 32 27 27 29 34 33 22 28 24 27 24 25 Exp 4 10 3 5 1 1 R 5 R 7 2 3 R 7 4 R 9 7 R 2 9 4 2 7 2 R 2 R 10 3 R 2 3 8 R R 1 2 5 4 3 11 5 2 8 8 11 R 8 2 4 2 2 College Auburn Oregon State Wisconsin Florida State Appalachian State Wofford College Florida State Alabama-Birmingham Ohio State California Louisiana-Lafayette Coastal Carolina San Jose State Oregon Oregon State North Carolina Memphis Coastal Carolina Texas Alabama Alabama TCU Texas Notre Dame Fresno State Texas-El Paso Iowa State Florida Atlantic Georgia Boston College Montreal Washburn Midwestern State Southern California Ohio State Louisiana State Miami (Fla.) 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Fatinikun Akeem Spence Clinton McDonald Pos K QB P WR WR QB WR WR CB RB RB CB CB CB S S CB RB S S CB RB LB LS LB LB LB LB DE DE LB OL C T G T G OL T G TE WR TE TE TE WR DE DL DE DT DE DT DT Ht 5-7 6-6 5-11 5-9 5-9 6-4 6-5 6-2 5-10 5-9 5-10 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-1 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-2 5-11 5-8 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-9 6-4 6-6 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-1 6-7 6-4 6-6 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-2 Wt 160 225 198 193 177 213 231 200 186 215 223 191 185 202 209 204 190 214 205 200 203 212 235 230 245 255 245 233 260 255 241 315 308 315 305 315 308 315 315 315 256 230 235 262 253 195 270 288 281 300 250 307 297 Age 23 24 32 22 24 35 21 27 25 25 23 27 25 24 24 26 24 24 25 30 24 27 27 27 28 29 28 24 24 28 25 22 28 24 24 29 32 24 29 30 29 31 23 22 26 24 27 24 23 26 23 23 27 Exp R 2 10 R R 12 R 6 5 3 2 5 2 3 2 5 2 R 3 8 R 3 4 1 5 3 6 3 1 6 4 R 5 R 2 6 10 2 7 7 6 10 R R 4 2 6 4 2 5 R 2 6 College Fordham North Carolina State Western Washington Wyoming Florida Sam Houston State Texas A&M Florida UCLA Boise State Miami (Fla.) 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While playing sports, it’s been my coaches and they helped me stay on track. They saw a bright future in me even though I didn’t see it back then. I stuck with it and trusted their word and became who I am today. Tell us about your Chicago Book Drive that you instituted this past year? I started it pretty much for just the kids back in East Chicago, Indiana. Growing up there weren’t many people who left Chicago and came back. Some of these kids are growing up without a mother or a father and just to go back and give back and distribute books was just a positive role to do. It was just one thing that I felt would be a big success back in East Chicago. How essential has your charity partner Cathleen Laporte been to the success of your program? I could probably give her 95 percent of the success. She helped me every step of the way and guided me for what I needed to do and helped me understand what were going to be the ups and the downs. She basically told me to stick to it and trust her word so that’s what I did and it became a huge success. It’s been blowing up with popularity and a lot of people have been reaching out and thanking me and writing thank you cards. It feels good to have that acknowledgment behind my back but I couldn’t have done it without her. How exciting is it to have the popularity with the kids when you go back? It’s really cool. I’ve served as principal for the day at each of the schools in East Chicago. It’s good because they are able to see that I wasn’t too good for them to come back and show these guys my support and not charge anything for it. Why did you choose to focus on giving back to the children of Chicago? You’ve got to start young. A lot of these guys haven’t had role models and if they did they weren’t paying attention. Every kid wants somebody outside their family to guide them and that is what we don’t realize until we are past that age of getting advice from older people. That is one thing that I learned fast, if we set the message now with these younger kids then it’s going to do nothing but grow and become word of mouth. Knowing what you’ve been through and where you’ve come from, what advice would you offer the younger generations of today? Never give up. It is going to be tough and hard. You are going to hear that you can’t do this or you can’t do that. It’s all about how far you want to go with it, don’t give up, that is one thing that I reiterate. I could’ve given up a long time ago and I would’ve never become what I am now. Just sticking to what I know now and just having a positive mindset is going to get you far How has Coach Washington helped develop your game since you entered the league? He has improved my game 100 percent, I am so happy I came to Carolina under Coach Washington. I love coming in early in the morning and 37 Q&A with KAWANN SHORT (continued) meeting with him and having someone that knows the potential that I have and he sees it in me. That is the start, a lot of people see it in you but it is up to you to bring it out. When we go back and watch film he is showing me what I need to do and he helps me take that from the film study out onto the field. What’s it been like moving around on the defensive line this season and becoming an everydown starter? It’s been fun and challenging as well but I am here to take on the challenge. Nothing is too easy or too hard, I just have the faith that I can do it. Having everybody behind me like my teammates and the defensive line and the coaching staff means a lot and drives me to never let them down. The fans see the whole defensive line decked out in those “G2X” t-shirts during pre-game warmups, what do those symbolize and how did that come about? It’s what we are trying to get to as far as the defensive lineman are concerned and that is the quarterback. X marks the spot and the quarterback is the X and we’ve got to get to it. As you are getting towards the end of your second NFL season, who have you looked to as a mentor during your short time in the League? As far as my position, Colin Cole, Dwan Edwards and Charles Johnson have all the acknowledgement and all the stats behind them. Watching how they work and asking them questions, they are there to help you out tremendously. Where do you think you’ve developed and improved the most from year one to year two? My IQ is better and my football game is better so it is all slowing down for me. I’m able to relate to things better and pull from my past experiences. I’ve really been working hard at studying my game and paying attention to the details. Like fellow teammate Brandon Williams, you used to play basketball, what prompted the switch and commitment to football? Everybody wants to be that NBA player when they are growing up and I just played in the backyard with my brothers. Indiana is not a big state for football, it is more so for basketball. I went out and started playing football my eighth grade year 38 and never turned back after that. I was skeptical about it going into my freshman year, I didn’t start off hot but then I jumped back into it. It wasn’t easy but it was more like this is what I should be doing as far as my size and height and powerful speed. I stuck with the basketball but during my junior year I decided that football was what I really wanted to do. I still play basketball but just to stay in shape. What kind of activities or hobbies do you involve yourself in off the field? I’m more of a chill guy, during the offseason I will go shoot some hoops with my brothers. When I am back in Indiana I usually go out to the recreation centers and help out with them. What is your favorite holiday treat? 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Visit us at fsiofficefurniture.com/upfc for details on how to WIN! THE TOPCATS The 2014 team is proud to welcome back the Carolina Panthers Cheerleaders – the TopCats. The TopCats, ranging in age from 21–30, represent all regions across the Carolinas. They hold careers in a variety of distinguished professions, including nursing, law, marketing, engineering and teaching. The TopCats are visible at corporate and charitable events throughout the Carolinas, as well as at Bank of America Stadium where they help cheer the Panthers to victory and entertain fans at every home game. Auditions for the TopCats are a comprehensive and intense process. Out of over 100 initial contestants, the final squad of 25 ladies was chosen based on their personalities, showmanship, dance skills, professionalism and physical fitness. Richelle Williams is the Choreographer and Manager for the TopCats. She joined the TopCats staff in 2005, after dancing with the team for five years. She was a cheer instructor for Universal Cheerleaders Association, and she also cheered at the University of South Carolina where she earned a BA degree in Mass Communications. Shannon McClattie serves as the TopCats Assistant. She was a member of the TopCats Squad for 11 years and was named cheerleader of the year in 2004 and represented the organization at the 2005 Pro Bowl. Shannon was a game day field assistant for four years before joining the TopCats staff. She graduated from Fort Valley State University earning a BA degree in Criminal Justice. She was also a member of the Fort Valley State dance team. Kate Milstead, the Entertainment Assistant, is responsible for booking all community and corporate appearances for Sir Purr, the TopCats, and PurrCussion. Kate interned in the Community Relations Department in 2010 before joining the Entertainment staff full-time in 2012. She graduated from Florida State University where she was also a member of the women’s soccer team. 2014 TopCats Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Year Aryn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ashley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Brandice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Chandalae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Dana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Dawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Emily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Erin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Heather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Katie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Kimberly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lindsey S.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lindsey Y.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Madeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Madelyn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Meghan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Michaela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sallie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Samantha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Shannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Siobhan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Tiffany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Whitleigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Whitney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Panthers cheerleading squad is sponsored by Gildan, exclusive supplier of all apparel to the TopCats. ––––– PRESENTED BY ––––– Richelle Williams Shannon McClattie Kate Milstead Cheerleader Manager & Choreographer TopCats Assistant Entertainment Assistant SPECIAL THANKS TO: Apparel and Sockwear . . . . . . . . . Gildan Hair Salon. . . . . Dolce Lusso Salon & Spa Preferred Fitness Trainers of the TopCats 42 Shaun Wilson Jay Moose Lemar Peterson 901 N. Tryon St., Ste. D • Charlotte NC 28206 • [email protected] Photography . . . . . . . . Goodstuff Creative Fitness Trainers. . . . . 1 On 1 Body Design THE TOPCATS KATIE (left) an Illinois native, is in her fourth season with the TopCats. She graduated from the Aveda Institute with a degree in Esthiology, and also attended Grace Medical to become a Medical Esthetician. Katie is now the Office Manager for a company that provides hair restoration and hair replacement to cancer and alopecia patients. In addition to dancing, Katie was a competitive figure skater for 17 years. She enjoys reading, running, cooking and boating on Lake Wylie with her family. Katie hopes to one day travel the world and have a big family. Her favorite charities are the ASPCA and American Cancer Society TIFFANY (center) begins her first season with the TopCats. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and Queens University of Charlotte and is currently a nurse. She has also worked as a competitive cheerleading coach for the past five years, focusing on providing instruction in tumbling, stunting, and team building to local cheerleaders. Aside from spending time with family and friends, Tiffany enjoys being outdoors, such as hiking Crowders Mountain or spending the day at the National White Water Center. Her favorite charity is March Forth with Hope, which is a local charity that provides financial assistance to families affected by cancer. Presented By SALLIE (right) begins her rookie season with the TopCats after graduating from the University of South Carolina. An aspiring event planner, she now helps plan and coordinate leadership conferences throughout South Carolina as an Assistant Director of Leadership. In her free time, Sallie likes to be with her family and hang out at the lake. Sallie’s favorite charity is the United Way, as she appreciates how they change lives and inspire others. 43 Preferred Fitness Trainers of the TopCats At Selective, insurance is in our DNA. Meet our team of experts at youtube.com/selectiveinsurance ©2014 Selective Ins. Group, Inc. (“Selective”, Branchville, NJ). Products provided by Selective’s insurer subsidiaries; insurers and products available vary by jurisdiction. SI-14-144 SAKRETE ® League Leader in Sacks . Sakrete the league leader in concrete mixes, masonry and concrete repair products since 1936. 1.866.SAKRETE SAKRETE.COM COACH OF THE WEEK SPOTLIGHT Carolina Panthers Coach of the Week of Russell Blackston. He continues to have a very positive influence on all of our students at BHP, as well as our surrounding communities,” said Lester McCall, Principal of BeltonHonea Path. The Carolina Panthers High School Coach of the Week program recognizes high school coaches who, through their hard work and dedication to young people, have made a difference in the lives of their players, school and community. This program also provides high schools with financial assistance to help maintain and upgrade their football programs. In recognition of Coach Blackston, the Carolina Panthers will donate $1,000 to Belton-Honea Path High School to support the school’s athletic department. Coach Blackston and the other 2014 Carolina Panthers High School Coach of the Week honorees will all be recognized during a Panthers home game later this season. Russell Blackston Belton-Honea Path High School The 2014 High School Coach of the Week Program is a joint initiative of the Carolina Panthers and the National Football League. The program is designed to recognize and reward North and South Carolina high school coaches who have created successful programs for teams and players both on and off of the playing field. This includes coaches that champion philosophies which advance and promote player health and safety. By Matt Wilbur The Carolina Panthers are proud to announce the selection of Coach Russell Blackston of Belton-Honea Path High School (SC) as the team’s tenth High School Coach of the Week for the 2014 season. Coach Blackston is in his fifth year as head coach of Belton-Honea Path and fifteenth year with the program. Coach Blackston spent ten seasons as an assistant coach at Belton-Honea Path serving a multitude of roles for the Bears. During that time, the Bears won seven SC Region l championships and the 2004 Class AAA State Championship. Blackston took over the program in 2010 and has maintained Bear excellence while posting a record of 49-14. This season, Blackston led the Bears to a 9-5 record and the South Carolina Class AAA Quarterfinals. Blackston’s roots run deep in the Honea Path community. His annual summer football camps help instill the same solid principles he expects from Bear student-athletes. As the school’s athletic director, he has helped create a strong school and community bond by making facilities available to recreation and youth leagues. “You would be hard pressed to find a man with the character and determination 47 IN THE NFL 32 Player Nominees For First NFL Sportsmanship Award Announced The 32 player nominees for the first NFL Sportsmanship Award have been finalized, the NFL announced. Each NFL team nominated one of its players for the award, which will recognize annually NFL players who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship on the field. Thomas Davis is the Carolina Panthers nominee. The winner of the NFL Sportsmanship Award will be determined by a vote of current NFL players. A panel of former players from the NFL Legends Community will select from the 32 nominees eight finalists (four in the AFC; four in the NFC). The panel is comprised of Warrick Dunn, Curtis Martin, Karl Mecklenburg and Leonard Wheeler. The eight finalists will be listed on the Pro Bowl ballot under the NFL Sportsmanship Award when the players vote on December 19. From the eight finalists, each team’s players will submit a consensus vote of its choice for the winner. As in Pro Bowl voting, a team cannot vote for its own player. The award will be presented each year to an NFL player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition. The winner selected by the vote of the players will be announced during the nationally televised “4th Annual NFL Honors” show on Saturday, January 31 on NBC, the night before Super Bowl XLIX. He will receive a $25,000 donation from the NFL Foundation to a charity of his choice. He also will be presented with a trophy that will capture the important role that sportsmanship plays in the game and how NFL players that demonstrate integrity and honor on the field serve as role models for other players at all levels. 2014 NFL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES TEAMNOMINEE Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald Atlanta Falcons RB Steven Jackson Baltimore Ravens WR Torrey Smith Buffalo Bills WR Chris Hogan Cincinnati Bengals CB Terence Newman Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis Chicago Bears RB Matt Forté Cleveland Browns CB Joe Haden Dallas Cowboys TE Jason Witten Denver Broncos DE DeMarcus Ware Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt Indianapolis Colts WR T.Y. Hilton Jacksonville Jaguars DT Roy Miller III Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith Miami Dolphins DE Cameron Wake Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway New England Patriots WR/ST Matthew Slater New Orleans Saints WR Marques Colston New York Giants LB Jameel McClain New York Jets T D’Brickashaw Ferguson Oakland Raiders S Charles Woodson Philadelphia Eagles LB Connor Barwin Pittsburgh Steelers S Troy Polamalu San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates San Francisco 49ers LB Patrick Willis Seattle Seahawks LB K.J. Wright St. Louis Rams DE Robert Quinn Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Gerald McCoy Tennessee Titans S George Wilson Washington Redskins S Ryan Clark 48 Running back Jonathan Stewart rushes for a career-long 69-yard touchdown at New Orleans (12/7/14). Stewart finished the game with 155 yards, the secondmost of his career. 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From a Luxury Suite to a Hospitality Tent, from a Permanent Seat License to a Single Game Ticket, the Carolina Panthers have something to fit your needs. Act today and secure your place in Bank of America Stadium. Carolina Panthers Luxury Suites provide the ultimate view of the action on the field, while offering an unparalleled combination of features and amenities for you as a Luxury Suite Member. Not only will you experience the ultimate NFL game day atmosphere, we are committed to take your membership beyond the walls of Bank of America Stadium. Be there for all of the action at Bank of America Stadium with your personal Permanent Seat License and Season Tickets in the lower level, upper level or Club Level of Bank of America Stadium. Ownership of a PSL or Club Seat License offers you the ability to purchase season tickets in the same location, year after year. Whether you are entertaining 20 clients or 2,000 employees, the Carolina Panthers Hospitality Program offers you an event tailored to fit your needs, and centered around the action of the National Football League. Hospitality Packages are designed to fit your entertaining needs on a single game basis, or every game during the season. With six distinct packages to fit your entertaining needs, the Carolina Panthers offer a turnkey corporate hospitality event. Ticket Information The Carolina Panthers ticket office is located between the South and East Gates at Bank of America Stadium and is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. During the NFL season, the ticket office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays prior to home games. Contact the Ticket Office by calling (704) 358-7800 or receive more information at www.panthers.com. SHOP.PANTHERS.COM Shop Til You Drop Get the Official Gear of the Carolina Panthers at the Carolina Panthers Team Store. Location Bank of America Stadium Corner of South Mint Street and Stonewall/Graham Street Hours: In-season Monday & Thursday: 9am - 7pm; Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday: 9am - 4pm; Sunday: Call Ahead Off-season Monday - Friday: 9 am - 4 pm For special game day and holiday hours, call 704-358-7158. 57 TAVERN DOUBLE TUESDAYS SCORE A FREE* TAVERN DOUBLE™ BURGER with Bottomless Steak Fries® Tuesdays following any game the Panthers® win. *With purchase of 2 beverages and an entrée. Excludes Red’s Big Tavern® and Styles. As a Red Robin Royalty™ member, each time you order an appetizer or dessert during the regular season, you’re automatically entered for your chance to win signed memorabilia and tickets. Not a member? Text** “PANTHERS” and Your Email to “YUMMM” (98666) {example: PANTHERS [email protected]} Offer available to everyone. No ticket stub required. Valid in North and South Carolina Red Robin® restaurants on Tuesdays during the 2014 season following a Carolina Panthers® game in which the Carolina Panthers achieve a win. Excludes Red’s Big Tavern and Styles. Just mention “Tavern Double Tuesday” to receive the offer. Free burger does not count as an item toward Red Robin Royalty. **Data and msg. rates apply. At participating NC and SC Red Robin restaurants. See offcial rules for more information at www.redrobin.com/panthers The Sleeper Pick Sometimes you just need some Zs, no matter how many Xs and Os you have. If your gameplan is disrupted by insomnia, snoring, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome or other sleep issues, contact the sleep department at Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. Our roster of sleep medicine specialists and otolaryngologists will ensure you are getting the rest you need, at home or on the road. Good senses make great Sundays. GOODSENSES.COM/GAMEPLAN BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM 60 BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM 61 STADIUM POLICIES / INFORMATION ALCOHOL POLICY Panthers fans who consume alcohol are encouraged to drink responsibly. All alcohol sales will require a picture ID as proof of age. You must be 21 years of age to purchase alcohol. Only two (2) beers will be sold at any one purchase per person. All alcohol sales will be discontinued at the end of the third quarter. Sales may be discontinued earlier at the discretion of stadium management. ASSISTIVE LISTENING / CLOSED CAPTIONING DEVICES Headsets and receivers for multi-channel LPB RadioAide and Closed Captioning devices are available for no charge at the Guest Relations Booth on the 100 level at the North Gate. Either a driver’s license or credit card will be required as a deposit. If you would prefer to use your smart phone as a captioning device, please stop by a Guest Relations booth for further instructions. • Alcoholic beverages • All balls including footballs of any size • All non-transparent bags or items including backpacks, binocular/camera cases, cinch bags, computer bags, diaper bags, fanny packs, purses larger than 4.5” x 6.5”, etc • Baby seats • Balloons • Coolers or containers, including cans and bottles • Explosives • Fireworks BANNERS The players love to see signs of fan support. The Carolina Panthers may allow a limited number of banners, subject to stadium management approval. In addition, stadium management reserves the right to prohibit banners due to lack of available space, banner size or commercial or improper message content. Please refer to http://www. panthers.com/stadium/policies-information/bannerpolicy.html • Folding chairs • Food and beverages, except two (2) sealed plastic non-flavored water bottles per person • Horns, bells, whistles and other noise makers • Illegal drugs • Laptops • Laser pointers CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY The Carolina Panthers are committed to providing an enjoyable and safe game day experience. Irresponsible conduct will not be tolerated at Bank of America Stadium. Unruly patrons will be subject to ejection, arrest and possible loss of ticket privileges. Rules of conduct are printed on the back of each ticket. • Pets, except service animals assisting those with disabilities • Seat cushions with covers, zippers, clasps, pockets, or any other device that would allow concealment of any item • Strollers Whether or not certain types of behavior and/or acts are inappropriate or offensive to others may depend on one’s perspective and values. Stadium Management reserves the right to deem an act or exhibited behavior to be inappropriate and act accordingly. • Umbrellas • Video equipment • Weapons of any kind, including those carried with a permit Stadium Security Personnel will respond to complaints of misconduct. Patrons who fail to comply with Stadium Policy after being warned will be subject to ejection or arrest. Acts such as fighting, being abusive to others, being intoxicated, throwing objects, or committing other acts that may injure other patrons or disrupt the progress of the game may result in ejection and/or arrest without prior warning. Violations by Permanent Seat License holders or their guests may result in the revocation of the Permanent Seat License and ticket privileges. • Other items that in the judgment of stadium management pose a safety hazard or diminish the enjoyment of an event by other patrons Fans who require assistance with unruly patrons should contact a member of the stadium staff, a Charlotte Mecklenburg police officer or report it anonymously by texting your issue and specific location to 704.GET.HELP (438.4357). 62 PROHIBITED ITEMS To ensure that all fans have a safe and enjoyable visit to Bank of America Stadium, the following items are not permitted in the stadium: Prohibited items that are discovered during security inspections at the stadium entrances must be either returned to the owner’s vehicle or discarded. Unlawful items that are discovered during security inspections are subject to confiscation, and the person in possession of those items may be denied entrance into the stadium and is subject to arrest. Any prohibited item discovered inside the stadium is subject to confiscation. Items that will be permitted but will be inspected at bag check locations prior to entry: • Any transparent plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” STADIUM POLICIES / INFORMATION • Purses, bags or clutches no larger than 4.5” x 6.5” • Containers for medical supplies or special food items for diabetics (Please contact the Director of Security at 704-358-7000 for more information on the approval process) • Flags without poles or sticks • Seat pads without covers, zippers, clasps, pockets, or any other device that would allow concealment of any items • Tablets Fans are encouraged not to bring any bags or items that need inspection as our goal is to get all patrons in the stadium as quickly as possible. DESIGNATED DRIVER Panthers fans are the best fans around! That’s why the Carolina Panthers and Anheuser-Busch have teamed up to implement the Good Sport program as a thank you to fans who respect the rights of others, drink responsibly, and designate a driver during today’s game. Fans who volunteer to be a designated driver have a chance to win free Panther’s merchandise and other gifts. Fans can enter to win at the Panther’s Good Sport designated driver sign up carts located in concourses near secctions 106, 123 and 513, so sign up and win today! NFL BAG POLICY In order to increase public safety and to expidite fan entry into stadiums, the NFL requires all Stadiums to enforce a specific bag policy for patrons, media, and employees. All non-transparent bags or items including backpacks, binocular/camera cases, cinch bags, computer bags, diaper bags, fanny packs, purses larger than 4.5” x 6.5” are now prohibited at Bank of America Stadium. Any transparent plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” or purses, bags or clutches no larger than 4.5” x 6.5” are permitted in to the stadium. All approved bags and purses will continue to be subjected to additional screening measures RECYCLING The Carolina Panthers recycle all cans, bottles, and cardboard generated inside the stadium. In addition, the Carolina Panthers have partnered with Bojangles, Center City Partners and Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful in order to increase our recycling footprint. Volunteers canvass parking lots within a four block perimeter of the stadium in order to provide information regarding the program. Fans parking in participating lots are handed a yellow bag for cans, bottles and/or cardboard as they enter the lot. As fans head into the stadium, they can drop off the bags at a designated curb location in each lot. The City of Charlotte then picks up the bags and takes the recyclables to the Mecklenburg Recycling Facility (MRF). Thank you Panthers fans for making today’s game a safe and enjoyable time for everyone. RE-ENTRY Persons leaving Bank of America Stadium during an event will not be permitted to re-enter. EMERGENCY CARE Emergency Care Centers are located on the 100 level across from sections 109-110 and 133-134, on the 300 level across from suite 310A and on the 500 level across from sections 511-512 and 543-544. Registered nurses, doctors, paramedic units and an emergency medical technician are on duty. In addition, two roving teams of paramedics are on the club level. SEAT CUSHIONS / PADS As part of the new NFL bag policy, seat cushions with covers, zippers, clasps, pockets or any other device that would allow concealment of any items are prohibited at Bank of America Stadium. Closed cell seat pads without covers, zippers, clasps, pockets or any other device that would allow concealment of any items are permitted into the stadium. GUEST RELATIONS As a convenience to our fans, Guest Relations booths, are located at all three entrance gates, at the club level elevator lobbies and, on the 500 level. Guest Relations team members provide fans with information about the stadium, public transportation, restaurants and hotels in addition to facilitating the game day experience. Please feel free to report any problems/issues to a Guest Relations team member in the Guest Relations booths or to a team member throughout the seating bowl. SMOKING Per North Carolina law, smoking is not permitted in Bank of America Stadium. LOST AND FOUND Reports of lost and found items should be made at any Guest Relations Booth. On non-event days, call the stadium operations office at (704) 358-7492 to inquire about lost items. TAG-A-KID PROGRAM As a convenience, the Tag-A-Kid program is provided by the Carolina Panthers and Bank of America Stadium. All guests who would like to participate may register their child at the Guest Relations Booths on 100, 300, and 500. The child will receive a wrist band with his/her seat location. If the child becomes lost, the wristband will allow the child to be escorted to the parent’s seats. If the parent/s are not there, the child will be escorted to the nearest Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer or Guest Relations booth. 63 For five years, Sergeant Alex Rolinski showcased his skills in the U.S. Army. Today, he’s doing so as a banking center manager. Alex Rolinski is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and just one of nearly 7,000 veteran employees who make Bank of America an even stronger company. Since 2011, we’ve hired 4,500 veterans, and we’re committed to hiring 10,000 more in the years ahead. Learn more at bankofamerica.com/militarysupport Life’s better when we’re connected® “Carolina Panthers,” “Panthers” and related logos are trademarks of Panthers Football LLC. 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