Jerry Richardson sending all team employees to Super Bowl

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers and owner Jerry Richardson are sending all full-time employees to California for Super Bowl 50.

All full-time employees and a guest have been invited to travel to Santa Clara to watch the team play the Denver Broncos in the big game.

The Panthers dream season continues after finishing the regular season at 15-1 and beating the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals in the playoffs.

Richardson pounded the Keep Pounding drum before the NFC Championship game Sunday.

The Super Bowl is Sunday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m.

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