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Kid fans and the Carolina Panthers

Fan01

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I was in my early 20's when we got the Panthers and over the years heard constantly that Carolina would have a real fan base when my generation's kids grew up as Panther fans.  I have seen this happening.

I have a 4 year old nephew who is a diehard Panther fan and watched all the games.  Both my brother (his father) and myself are big football and Carolina fans thought we've never pushed the kids to love them.  They're just around our fandom.  My nephew has turned into a full blown football nut.

He played his first year of recreation basketball this year.  The goals are lowered to 7 feet.  All the kids shoot underhanded.  You get the picture.  A few weeks ago it was their last game and my nephew hits a basket.  After scoring he runs full speed back down the count....dabbing all the way.  Yes, dabbing.  No one taught him to do this.  One arm around his head, forehead down while the other arm trails behind him as he streaks down the court.

He also does the Cam superman (although not on the count).  And he tells me he has a special TD dance but won't show me until he scores a TD.  He's playing next year.  Last week I saw him he was wearing two Panthers jerseys, a Cam one with a Luke one over top of that one, a Panthers beanie which he alternated wearing with his Panthers helmet. 

Has anyone else kids gone Panther crazy?

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My 9 year old, and 4 year old, both have Panthers themed bedrooms.  I never mentioned the idea to either of them, though I think the little one mostly wanted it because of his big brother.  Both are also quick to talk smack to the opposition... likely from watching dad.

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Just now, Captain Obvious said:

My 2 year old can't stop saying Keep Pounding, Go Panthers, luuuukke. and lately her favorite has been yelling reaaadddyyy like Cam. Because she will do this randomly like last night while we were watching family feud. She cracks me up.

I know exactly what you mean.  I love hearing my nephew saying "Whook Creekwe" and "Cam WewTON"

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2 hours ago, 15 said:

Yeah I've been seeing little kids in Cam/Luke jerseys here in Southern California. I know people who tell me their kids are big Panther fans now. It's really cool to see because I remember when I first started wearing my Kevin Greene Jersey, or my Peppers/Smith jersey during the superbowl run. 

I can't tell you how many parents I've seen at BoA this season that are toting Panther fans under 18. Alot of times, those parents are wearing jerseys of other teams.

The Panthers are cultivating a new generation of fans with a new culture, even stealing young fans from their families ;)

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my 8 year just wants to know if we one after he comes in from playing outside. My 14 year old son watches the with me.  He's on laptop and phone all day reading about the Panthers. I think he's secretly on the huddle because he tells panthers new around the same time I read it on here.  I think he might be becoming crazier than me.  He only talks about Panthers now and nothing else. I love it

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