A Boeing 767 carrying the players for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers has slid off the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to reports.
The football stars were onboard a Delta Air Lines flight when the plane slid off the runway early Friday morning.
The incident happened after the jet touched down in Charlotte, North Carolina.
It came just hours after the team’s first preseason game against the New England Patriots.
Delta Flight 8860 landed at Charlotte Douglas International just after 2:30 a.m. when the plane slid off the runway and into the mud, WCNC reported.
The plane had been flying out of Providence, Rhode Island, just before 1 a.m..
It was carrying players, coaches, and staff members of the Panthers organization.
Delta provided a statement confirming that none of the 188 passengers on board suffered any injuries as a result of the incident.
“The right main gear of Delta 8860 exited the taxiway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport following a normal arrival,” the statement, via WSOC read.
“No injuries were reported by the 188 customers who are deplaning and being bused to the terminal.
“We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.”
The team has yet to comment on the incident.
The Panthers players were returning to North Carolina after their first preseason game of the 2024 NFL season.
They suffered a 17-3 loss to the Patriots at Gillette Stadium in a game with most starters sidelined.
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, the top pick of the 2023 draft, didn’t play.
The only three starters to see any action on Thursday night were wide receiver Jonathan Mingo, outside linebacker DJ Johnson, and cornerback Dane Jackson.
It was also the Panthers’ first game under new head coach Dave Canales.
“Tonight was about our first-time guys, the rookies, the guys that haven’t had a chance to play in the NFL,” Canales said after the game.
“I think what they found tonight is: it’s just football. They ran, and they played hard.”
“For me, it was just a great opportunity to be able to talk to the coaches, talk to the officials. . . .
“It was just great reps for me to just get the flow of how the communication happens and being able to work all through that.”
The Panthers will host the New York Jets in their next preseason game on Aug. 17.
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