Panthers dress up for Halloween event with hospital patients

Halloween is less than a week away and many sports teams are getting in the spirit. The Carolina Panthers are the last to celebrate as they host their Halloween Spooktacular event.

Carolina’s 2022 Rookies and patients from Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina strutted in costumes featuring various characters.

Panthers first round champion Ikem Ekwonu and his catwalk partner performed the famous griddy dance as they walked down the runway.

.@BigIck79 and Gavin hit the griddy as they came through 😂@LevineChildrens pic.twitter.com/cONAhBs0sW

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 25, 2022

Cade Mays, a rookie offensive lineman, came dressed as Shrek from the film series of the same name, and his partner came as a donkey.

Our rookies are all dressed up for that @LevineChildrens Spooky Halloween 🎃@cade_mays first as Shrek! pic.twitter.com/B7oy2ILKs2

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 25, 2022

Linebacker Brandon Smith and his partner appeared as Monsters Inc.’s James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski. Franchise.

The healthiest thing has to win, right?

🥹👋@brand0n_smith12 | @LevineChildrens pic.twitter.com/L1K9WrsbzV

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 25, 2022

Quarterback Matt Corral, who is out for the season with a foot injury, and his partner dressed up as Mr. Incredible and Dash from the Incredibles franchise.

The Incredibles 💪@corral_matt | @LevineChildrens pic.twitter.com/MQXcX9nOCa

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 25, 2022