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How The Carolina Panthers chose its name


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"Panthers team president Mark Richardson, the son of team owner Jerry Richardson, chose the Panthers nickname because "it’s a name our family thought signifies what we thought a team should be—powerful, sleek and strong." Richardson also chose the 1995 expansion team’s color scheme of black, blue, and silver, a choice that initially came under scrutiny from NFL Properties representatives. According to one newspaper report, the concern was raised at the 1993 NFL meetings that a team nicknamed the Panthers that featured black in its color scheme would appeal to street gangs and reflect poorly on the league. "

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"Panthers team president Mark Richardson, the son of team owner Jerry Richardson, chose the Panthers nickname because "it’s a name our family thought signifies what we thought a team should be—powerful, sleek and strong." Richardson also chose the 1995 expansion team’s color scheme of black, blue, and silver, a choice that initially came under scrutiny from NFL Properties representatives. According to one newspaper report, the concern was raised at the 1993 NFL meetings that a team nicknamed the Panthers that featured black in its color scheme would appeal to street gangs and reflect poorly on the league. "

They did not need to worry about the whole gang thing......The Falcons had that taken care of long gao.

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"Panthers team president Mark Richardson, the son of team owner Jerry Richardson, chose the Panthers nickname because "it’s a name our family thought signifies what we thought a team should be—powerful, sleek and strong." Richardson also chose the 1995 expansion team’s color scheme of black, blue, and silver, a choice that initially came under scrutiny from NFL Properties representatives. According to one newspaper report, the concern was raised at the 1993 NFL meetings that a team nicknamed the Panthers that featured black in its color scheme would appeal to street gangs and reflect poorly on the league. "

also, for the ladies.

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