Between the polarizing four-time MVP quarterback, a whole HBO production crew and a slew of spirited city slickers, Sparkle City looked a lot different on Wednesday morning.
Here, courtesy of the top beat writers in Spartanburg, are some of the early scenes from the first of two joint practices for the Carolina Panthers and the visiting New York Jets:
Bryce Petty joke? pic.twitter.com/xJcRHco2ST
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) August 9, 2023
There are Jets fans here. Also, a man wearing a cat head sitting under a tree. pic.twitter.com/mGxj6OQHIp
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 9, 2023
Huh. pic.twitter.com/GuU6tbyAVu
— Nick Carboni (@NickCarboniWCNC) August 9, 2023
Apparently, some Rodgers guy is in Spartanburg today. pic.twitter.com/SvPbxGdcPc
— Joe Person (@josephperson) August 9, 2023
Solid line of fans lining the sidewalk where players will walk down before Panthers-Jets joint practice.
I’d imagine the hill is filling up quite well, too. I’ll make my way down there after some arrivals ✅ pic.twitter.com/UUvGHTbZiv
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) August 9, 2023
Panthers quarterbacks have been wearing black since the spring. Umm, not today. pic.twitter.com/3w7PyfheyO
— Joe Person (@josephperson) August 9, 2023
Bryce Young arrives to his first joint practice. pic.twitter.com/gkBPxjJunz
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) August 9, 2023
Zavala in full pads today. pic.twitter.com/yqOsjHPDet
— Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) August 9, 2023
The #Jets QB has arrived. pic.twitter.com/uH2RxT7F5k
— Nick Carboni (@NickCarboniWCNC) August 9, 2023
Rodgers has arrived. pic.twitter.com/n0PAnskOpG
— Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) August 9, 2023
Just a private moment between two quarterbacks, with a boom mic hanging over their heads. pic.twitter.com/uTfA5yew3M
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 9, 2023
Justin Houston in a #Panthers uniform for the first time. pic.twitter.com/Fk3OTAZe2W
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) August 9, 2023
Jets coach Robert Saleh called Panthers QB Bryce Young ‘’an unbelievable point guard.’’ pic.twitter.com/Z0Mx4ebk4L
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) August 9, 2023
Reich and Saleh visiting before this gets started. pic.twitter.com/gfQe64fHmh
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 9, 2023
Kuechly. Delhomme. pic.twitter.com/LgX6q5V1gr
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 9, 2023
Decent crowd today. pic.twitter.com/GZbNbyeW2E
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) August 9, 2023
Panthers-Jets joint practice crowd is… well, crowded. pic.twitter.com/HYvfvNL5f3
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) August 9, 2023
Packed house for #Panthers – #Jets pic.twitter.com/Iksm0AmHx5
— Nick Carboni (@NickCarboniWCNC) August 9, 2023
Full house for the first joint practice. pic.twitter.com/qJWCotAW7p
— Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) August 9, 2023
Never seen a crowd like this in my 29 years of covering the Carolina Panthers at Wofford College. Wow… and more still trying to get in. @AP_NFL pic.twitter.com/cJR18gr4We
— Steve Reed (@SteveReedAP) August 9, 2023
