The problems of one NFL side go way beyond their poor performances on the field.
Carolina Panthers failed to fill their stadium for Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, despite tickets in the run-up to the game going for as little as $0.45. Tickets for the best seats were priced at $5.
Photos from Sunday’s game showed tens of thousands of empty seats, with Mediaite suggesting that it was mainly a result of the team’s recent poor form.
“After drafting quarterback Bryce Young with the number one pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the team and its fans hoped that this season would mark the start of its return to championship contention,” the outlet reported.
“Unfortunately, the exact opposite has happened as the team is doing significantly worse than its 7-10 performance last season. Heading into Sunday’s game against the 6-7 Atlanta Falcons, the Panthers were a league-worst 1-12.”
Meanwhile, the sports website SB Nation described Sunday’s game as the “saddest three hours of football this season.”
“It’s par for the course in what’s without question the worst season in the history of Panthers football,” the outlet noted. “With nothing to be excited about, a cold afternoon in Charlotte, and season ticket holders locked into their payments — why not try to recoup the money for 19 ounces of gasoline?
“This is such a sad state of affairs for Carolina, and an utter embarrassment for owner David Tepper.”
Making the situation even worse was the fact that the game was billed as a “Friends & Family Day” where fans were urged to bring their loved ones who might not usually attend.
It’s “Friends & Family” Day in Charlotte. 10 minutes before #Falcons at #Panthers kickoff. pic.twitter.com/zsOw7fly0C
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) December 17, 2023
Official attendance figures for the match have yet to be released, although some speculated it was in the low thousands.
One Panther fan account wrote on X that a stadium worker had said the figure was 5,200, although that number has not been verified.
A stadium worker just told me 5,200 https://t.co/okVKbHuaPu
— Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) December 17, 2023
The Bank of America Stadium has a total capacity of 74,867, meaning the stadium was likely under 10 percent of its total capacity.
Well I can tell you this. The local bowling alley was full of families this past weekend.
I’m gearing up my hayfield for an all nude female mud wrestling championship match.
I bet I can get a good crowd at $25 a head, $5 corndogs, $7.50 cans of brewskis, $15 carload parking and local vendors selling their wares, at $20 for a 10 by 10 foot space.
Even a 50/50 and the winner gets to towel down the contestants!
The halftime show will be a very skilled top less dancer on a unicycle, adorned with real pyrotechnics performing juggling and should be very well received.
50% will go to a local food pantry.
Screw the New Felon League! Be an entrepreneur, like me and make a name for yourself and help out your community.
The number of fans attending the NFL football game between Carolina and Atlanta was incredibly low for an in season game. Estimates are around 5,000 people showed up. As bad as the game was the home team won their second game of the year.
The NFL? Whats that?