The Carolina Panthers are partying like it’s 1998 to close out their 2024 campaign.
As announced on Friday, the team will be wearing their silver helmets, white jerseys, silver pants and white socks for their regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons. And as first noted by Panthers long snapper JJ Jansen, Sunday will mark the first time they’ll be rolling out that very combination in 26 years . . .
Cool combination for the final game of the year!
Only 2nd time we’ve ever worn white jersey with gray pants in team history, first time with white socks!
‘98 at Indianapolis https://t.co/RjS7DDFmI2
— JJ Jansen (@44DoubleJ) January 3, 2025
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That 1998 visit to Indianapolis ended up as a victorious one for Carolina. The Panthers—powered by a pair of 100-yard performances from running back Tim Biakabutuka and wide receiver Raghib “Rocket” Ismail—bested Peyton Manning, Marshall Faulk and the Colts for a 27-19 win.
Carolina’s triumph also saw three-time First-team All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler Michael Bates return a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown—now the fifth-longest kickoff return in franchise history.
So maybe, just maybe, there’s something to this rare uniform combo . . .