Learn more about Carolina Panthers Logo History ... emblem has a roaring black/blue panther head in it with silver eyes, whiskers, nose and teeth. There is a thin black outline on the logo.

A little-known design detail in the Panthers’ logo may actually outline both North Carolina and South Carolina. Here’s the backstory about the Carolinas’ NFL logo and team’s identity.

According to NFL Films, the Panthers logo “loosely [represents] the outline of North and South Carolina.” Tilt your head and squint and you’ll see it. Thomas Davis. 7.