CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton didn’t take long to find the end zone last Sunday in his second debut with the team, scoring twice in a win over the Arizona Cardinals.
And he didn’t take long to get involved with the community and fanbase again.
On Thursday, Newton announced he was giving away 50 tickets to this Sunday’s home game against the Washington Football Team.
“To the people who have rarely been to a game, or have never been to a game, this Sunday is important for us,” Newton said. “We need to reclaim Bank of America Stadium.”
Newton, who played the 2020 season with the New England Patriots and spent the first nine weeks of this season without a team before being signed back by Carolina, has heard about other fanbases taking over the stadium on game day.
“Something that will give us an added push to win a football game on Sunday,” Newton said. “We need to bring the pride back to Carolina.”
Newton said the tickets would be given away through his production company, Iconic Saga, through the team and various local organizations.
The game, which pits Newton and the Panthers against former coach Ron Rivera, has boosted ticket sales.
TickPick.com shows many tickets for the game have increased in price by 100%.
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