Welcome to this edition of ITBMZ, your best source for mildly entertaining celebrity news that tangentially relates to Raleigh. NFL stars Cam Newton, Luke Kuechly, Greg Olsen, and a few other Carolina Panthers players were in Raleigh on Wednesday evening. The group dined at Bida Manda before attending the Kings of Leon concert at Walnut Creek with literally everyone else in Raleigh. We aren’t sure what Cam Newton ordered, but he seems like a stir-fry cashew ginger chicken kind of guy.
As part of the Carolina Panthers outreach program to win over Raleigh residents, the players took pictures with fans before heading to the concert.
They wer at @bidamanda pic.twitter.com/ndJokAzUcV
— Darsh (@Marshall3Mike) May 18, 2017
Cam Newton enjoying a pregame meal at Bida Manda before the Kings of Leon concert. Celebs, they're just like us! #ITBMZ @BidaManda https://t.co/amXHCQF8ab
— William Needham Finley IV (@WNFIV) May 18, 2017
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As you can see, Cam had a bit of a rough start at the beginning of the show. “He was singing along way too quickly on some of the songs. Midway through the first quarter of the set he seemed to settle in and find his rhythm,” noted a Senior ITB Sports writer #sources. Expect a full recap on ESPN later today where they’ll break down Cam’s performance and discuss topics like “Why isn’t Cam practicing instead of going to concerts?”
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While many expressed their excitement at seeing NFL superstars in Raleigh, some were not as interested. When reached for comment about being in the pit next to the Panthers players, a local socialite replied, “They were apparently right by us but I don’t hang with people from Charlotte.” When pressed further he stated, “If I wanted to watch football I’d go to a Broughton game.”
As the Panthers players left the concert they were overheard saying, “You know what? Raleigh really IS better than Charlotte.”
