Best fan content from Panthers' 2025 Fan Fest
Due to ongoing construction at the team's practice site, fans have not been permitted to attend this summer's training camp. But they got their moment on Friday, at Fan Fest.
Head coach Dave Canales thanked and credited the 40,000 or so in attendance for bringing some much-appreciated juice to practice.
"That was a lot of fun right there, just great energy," Canales told reporters, via Panthers.com. "So much love for the fans that came out. Lots of great energy, the guys needed it; we're deep in the camp, so, all the help we can get to just kind of create those types of practices.
"The guys don't understand the impact they can have on people just by spending a little bit of time, by going to see someone, taking a picture with somebody. You know, connecting with our fan base because they mean a lot to this town so I love moments like that we're really happy to do that."
So, let's highlight their moments.
Here are some of the best fan photos and videos from a memorable evening . . .
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