Catawba County Judge Robert Mullinax Jr. on Monday declared Catawba County “Panther Country."
“From this day forward, Catawba County, North Carolina, you shall be known as Panther County,” Mullinax said as the courtroom erupted in cheers.
“I wouldn’t want to be Peyton Manning in 13 days,” the judge said.
The Panthers beat the Arizona Cardinals 49-15 Sunday to advance to Super Bowl 50 where they will face the Denver Broncos on Feb. 7.
CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — Panthers stories:
- STORY: SUPER BOWL BOUND: Newton, Panthers rout Cardinals, 49-15 for NFC title
- STORY: 5 things to know about Super Bowl-bound Panthers
- STORY: Monroe business printing thousands of NFC Champ shirts
- STORY: Panthers' quarterback, Cam Newton, responds to critics in latest ad
- STORY: Panthers LB Davis breaks arm, hopes to play in Super Bowl
- STORY: What fans can expect to spend heading west for the Super Bowl
- STORY: Former Carolina Panther running for York County sheriff
- STORY: Panthers' Ted Ginn Jr. comes up big vs. former team
- STORY: Cameron Artis-Payne's path from building furniture to NFL
- STORY: Panthers claim top selling jersey in 16 states from remaining teams
- STORY: Church 'sign lady' garners attention for Panthers messages
- STORY: Watch out for Panthers fake autographs
Panthers slideshows:
- IN PHOTOS: Sideline perspective of Panthers vs. Cardinals
- IMAGES: Panthers pound Cards in NFC Championship
- PHOTOS: Fans show off their #PanthersPride
Panthers poll page:
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