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Panthers Fan Fest Returns To Bank Of America Stadium

With the start of another Carolina Panthers season just weeks away, the fans have so many questions. How many games does the team need to win for head coach Matt…

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Baker Mayfield #6 of the Carolina Panthers attempts a pass during training camp at Wofford College on August 02, 2022 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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With the start of another Carolina Panthers season just weeks away, the fans have so many questions. How many games does the team need to win for head coach Matt Rhule to keep his job? Who will be the Panthers' starting quarterback, Sam Darnold or Baker Mayfield? What is Sir Purr's secret to beating the summer heat under all of that thick fur?

While we may not get any of those questions answered just yet, we can at least get a look at the 2022-23 team this week when Panthers Fan Fest returns to Bank of America Stadium (800 S. Mint Street) on Thursday, August 11th. You'll be able to see the Panthers practice on the stadium field, plus enjoy performances by the TopCats, Sir Purr, PurrCussion and the Black & Blue Crew.

According to the team website, the night of football and fun will be capped off with a fireworks and laser display. For the first time ever, you can be a part of the show thanks to new interactive LED wristbands provided by Daimler Truck of North America.

Tickets to Fan Fest are $5 with proceeds benefiting Carolina Panthers Charities' on-going mission to serve communities across the Carolinas. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment begins at 6:00 p.m. Practice starts at 7:00 p.m. Oh, and the NFL Clear Bag Policy will be in effect at the stadium. You can find more information about that and buy your tickets HERE.

I have to admit this came as a little bit of a surprise to me. I mean around here the Panthers are the home team so it makes sense there are more fans of them than other teams. But you never fail to see a significant portion of fans in the visiting team's colors on game day. Which, in a city full of transplants does make sense. But I guess I just wouldn't have imagined a team that has struggled in recent years and is still one of the newest in the league, would rank so high. But despite my surprise, the Carolina Panthers ranked as the 12th most popular NFL team in a recent study by Betway.

I'm also not remotely shocked at the number one and two teams on this list. It plays right into the "bandwagon teams" as I often refer to them. Hate me all you want for that statement, but in most cases it is true. And if you're actually from one of those places then no judgment from me. Not only with how high the Panthers ranked (beating 19 teams) but some of who we beat is interesting. We ranked as more popular than both teams that played in the Super Bowl last year. And not just one or two spots higher.

So how did these rankings come about? Teams are ranked by how many combined followers they have across social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Also listed in the % likeability. According to Betway: to determine the teams based on who's most positively talked about online we used the Linkfluence social listening tool that crawls data on mentions across the internet from the past 12 months.

Want to read the full study including teams across other professional sports leagues? Go here. Continue reading for the complete rankings of the most popular NFL teams from least to most.

32. Minnesota Vikings

Vikings

% likeability: 6.8

Total following: 2,371,136

31. Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars

% likeability: 7.16

Total following: 2,371,136

30. Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans

% likeability: 9.37

Total following: 3,521,400

29. Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals

% likeability: 6.76

Total following: 4,178,478

28. Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers

% likeability: 9.41

Total following: 4,185,890

27. Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders

% likeability: 7.85

Total following: 4,194,035

26. Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills

% likeability: 8.92

Total following: 4,194,035

25. New York Jets

New York Jets

% likeability: 16.10

Total following: 4,287,425

24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay

% likeability: 10.70

Total following: 4,666,730

23. Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals

% likeability: 12.80

Total following: 4,678,884

22. Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Rams

% likeability: 9.42

Total following: 4,821,000

21. Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts

% likeability: 9.99

Total following: 4,889,445

20. Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns

% likeability: 10.30

Total following: 4,955,146

19. Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

% likeability: 13.90

Total following: 5,311,064

18. Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions

% likeability: 10.70

Total following: 5,440,136

17. Houston Texans

TexansMarinaZg/Getty Images Plus

% likeability: 11.10

Total following: 5,440,136

16. Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons

% likeability: 10.50

Total following: 6,402,550

15. Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore Ravens

% likeability: 18.20

Total following: 6,652,833

14. Las Vegas Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders

% likeability: 13.30

Total following: 7,216,811

13. Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears

% likeability: 13.30

Total following: 7,216,811

12. Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

% likeability: 6.63

Total following: 7,868,928

11. New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

% likeability: 16.20

Total following: 8,061,400

10. Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs

% likeability: 12.10

Total following: 8,245,252

9. Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers

% likeability: 11.30

Total following: 8,375,042

8. Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos

% likeability: 13.40

Total following: 8,467,020

7. New York Giants

New York Giants

% likeability: 16.10

Total following: 8,627,742

6. San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers

% likeability: 13.80

Total following: 9,411,393

5. Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks

% likeability: 11.70

Total following: 9,901,326

4. Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles

% likeability: 13.90

Total following: 10,251,535

3. Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers v Arizona Cardinals

% likeability: 16.40

Total following: 10,567,548

2. New England Patriots

Super Bowl LI

% likeability: 16.30

Total following: 16,858,395

1. Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys

% likeability: 11.70

Total following: 17,918,484