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The 28 NFL owners unanimously named the Carolina Panthers as the 29th member of the league on the 26th of October 1993. This decision followed a formal application filed by Richardson Sports in 1991 and preseason games held between 1989 and 1991 to demonstrate regional demand.
David Tepper finalized an agreement to purchase the Carolina Panthers for nearly $2.3 billion on the 16th of May 2018. League owners approved the transaction on the 22nd of May 2018, and the sale officially closed on the 9th of July 2018.
The Carolina Panthers first competed in the 1995 NFL season alongside the Jacksonville Jaguars as one of two expansion teams. Dom Capers served as the first head coach after being hired from his role as defensive coordinator with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ericsson Stadium opened in the summer of 1996 and has been called Bank of America Stadium since 2004. The facility serves as headquarters for the organization and features three main entrances flanked by bronze panther statues.
Cam Newton was named NFL MVP during the 2015 season when the team finished with a 15, 1 record. That same campaign saw the franchise secure its third consecutive NFC South championship and earn an overall top-seeded playoff berth.