On Tuesday, Oct. 26, the Carolina Panthers 2021 rookie class surprised children at Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s Hospital and the Jeff Gordon Children’s Center with a live-streamed show designed to bring Halloween fun to pediatric patients who may not have the opportunity to experience a traditional Halloween this year.
The show, hosted by Panthers team reporter Kristen Balboni and fourth-year defensive end Marquis Haynes, was broadcast from the Carolina Panthers television studio and streamed to all rooms in Levine Children’s Hospital through the hospital’s Seacrest Studios. Players showed off Halloween costumes in a fashion contest and competed in Minute-to-Win It-style games. Pediatric patients served as judges for the show and selected winners in key categories.
“Now in its 17th year, the Halloween Rookie Spooktacular is a fun annual tradition that continues to create joy and smiles for patients and families at Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s Hospital and Jeff Gordon Children’s Center,” said Panthers director of community relations Riley Fields. “Although current guidelines prevented an in-person Halloween event, the Panthers rookie class was still able to directly interact and entertain children through a live-streamed show in partnership with the hospital’s Seacrest Studios.”
Rookies and their Costumes
Player Costume
Deonte Brown The Great Pumpkin
Spencer Brown Scooby Doo
Brady Christensen Top Banana
Thomas Fletcher Ghostbuster
Chuba Hubbard Woody
Jaycee Horn Red Power Ranger
Phil Hoskins Coolest Clown in Town
Terrace Marshall Minion
Daviyon Nixon Superman
Keith Taylor, Jr. Spiderman
Tommy Tremble Mr. Incredible
Awards as Voted by Levine Children’s Hospital Patient Judges
Award Player (Costume)
Best Runway Walk Phil Hoskins (Coolest Clown in Town)
Best Costume Story Chuba Hubbard (Woody)
Boo Award for Halloween Spirit Dayvion Nixon (Superman)
Best in Show Tommy Tremble (Mr. Incredible)
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