NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Charlotte could one day be in line for the Super Bowl, but only if the city keeps expanding and the $1.3 billion renovation of Bank of America Stadium delivers on its promise.
Speaking on stage at an event with Panthers Chairman David Tepper and Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, Goodell pointed to Charlotte’s growth as the key factor in any future bid for the league’s biggest game.
“I think that’s probably somewhere down the line in the future,” said Goodell on stage at an event with Panther’s Chairman David Tepper and Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan. “As far as the Super Bowl is concerned, there is no question that if this city keeps growing the way that it is it’s certainty Super Bowl quality.”
Goodell was in Charlotte for the announcement that Tepper Sports and Entertainment is extending its partnership with Bank of America for another 20 years, keeping the stadium naming rights in place.
He also floated another major NFL event for the city.
“This [city] is built for a [NFL] draft,” said Goodell. “The draft now close to a million people attend.
They’re coming from all over and internationally. It’s become a global event that would be a terrific thing here in this town.”
Tepper has his own hopes for what Charlotte could eventually land.
“It would be great to get into the Super Bowl here. It might be great if we have a Super Bowl here.” he said.
The stadium renovation renderings have already been released, with the project expected to be finished by 2030. The plans show the building as a community hub for people across the Carolinas.
A new public fan experience called Momintum is now open on South Church Street in Uptown Charlotte, giving visitors a look at what the upgraded stadium will look like.
Tepper said the project could help spark more development around the area and give Charlotte the kind of growth that could support both of the NFL’s marquee events someday.
“This stadium hopefully will be a new beginning in Charlotte. You hope that eventually more restaurants and clubs will get built. I’m not saying Brooklyn Village Avenue will be Broadway in Nashville, but you have the potential to grow that part of the city and make it more vibrant.”
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