Panthers give update on new Rock Hill headquarters, practice facility

When owner David Tepper took over the reins of the Carolina Panthers, he had a vision. That vision is becoming clearer.

On Thursday, the team gave fans a comprehensive look into the ongoing construction of the Rock Hill Development. The site, located in Rock Hill, S.C., will be the future home of the Panthers’ headquarters and practice facility, with a targeted opening date for 2023.

Mark Hart, Tepper Sports and Entertainment and Carolina Panthers chief operating officer, calls the 240-acre property a “one-of-one project,” an endeavor centered on building the best training facility in the world, let alone the league.

“He [Tepper] wants to have something that people wanna come and see, that players, coaches and staff wanna come to work,” Hart said in the feature. “It’s very efficient, very functional to give this team the greatest edge to win football games and championships and to create a place that’s a destination for the community and to be a real attraction for this region.”

Football, now here in 2021, has far evolved past its simplest state of just a sport. It’s become a culture. And Tepper and the organization are seeking to firmly blend their Panthers culture into the Carolinas through this special venture.