CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Changes are coming to the Bank of America Stadium’s playing field.
The Panthers’ home field will no longer be grass but is switching to artificial turf.
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More than 5,000 tons of grass and topsoil will be moved from the field and spread across 6 parks in Mecklenburg County.
“I think its awesome,” said Panthers head groundskeeper Tom Vaughan. “I ride by fields every day and I can’t think of a better use for it, I mean what would be a better purpose than kids enjoying it... That’s awesome.”
>>In the video at the top of the page, sports director Phil Orban talks to Vaughan and Mecklenburg County about the partnership.
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