Panthers players help Dolphins kick off NFL season in South Florida
Panthers players help Dolphins kick off NFL season in South Florida
Verhaeghe, Mikkola, Ekblad, GM Zito get fans fired up for football
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The Stanley Cup champions were out in full force to support the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe and defensemen Niko Mikkola and Aaron Ekblad were on hand to rile up fans at Hard Rock Stadium.
The team shared a video of the trio prior to kickoff, ready for some football.
Swaggy, Eks & Mikksy in the house
(plus GM Bill Zito behind the cam ) pic.twitter.com/IGy5rtraU5
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 8, 2024
GM Bill Zito joined the players as they led the crowd in a pregame “Let’s Go Dolphins!” chant. The Dolphins mascot also got in on the fun.
Kicking the @MiamiDolphins off in style pic.twitter.com/8EkqGhm2dv
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) September 8, 2024
The team had been sharing some football-related content from their victory parade, including playing catch with fans and Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert hoisting the Cup.
South Florida STAND UP ️#GoFins pic.twitter.com/uUbxG82QtJ
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) September 8, 2024
Nothing like having the Stanley Cup champions start your season off right.
