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Alex Gruneiro
Mrs. Raymond
University Writing 1102
1 March 2016
Annotated Bibliography
Merrill, Elizabeth. "'The Blind Side' Introduced Michael Oher, but Cam Newton's Text Rescued
His Career." ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures, 1 Feb. 2016. Web. 02 Mar. 2016.
This source is a web article that explains how Panthers quarterback Cam Newton may
have potentially saved left tackle Michael Ohers career. According to Merrill, over the
offseason, Cam Newton sent a text message to Oher asking him to come to Carolina and protect
his blind side. It is called the blind side because the QBs cant see defensive pressure coming
from their back end. I feel this article shows what the Panthers organization is about.
The source is pretty credible since it is from an ESPN reporter. They are responsible for
keeping up with the sports world and giving facts. This source will help the project because it
shows that the Panthers are a tight knit group that trusts each other and build up confidence in
other players. The management basically hired the guy just because they trusted Cam Newtons
word and it worked out for them this season seeing that they made it to the Super Bowl. I really
liked this source because it was really interesting to see how the franchise player in Cam Newton
had the pull to do something like this in bringing Michael Oher over. I really hope to use this
source.

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Spanberg, Erik. "How Much Are the Carolina Panthers Worth? (PHOTOS) - Charlotte Business
Journal." Charlotte Business Journal. N.p., 14 Sept. 2015. Web. 02 Mar. 2016.
This is a web article that explains how much the Panther organization is worth. They are
currently worth 1.56 billion dollars. Spanberg mentions how owner and founder Jerry
Richardson invested 200 million dollars to start up the organization. This article shows how
much the organization has blossomed since 1993.
I feel like this is a solid source because Spanberg is a Senior Staff Writer for the Charlotte
business journal. This source will show how the organizations worth has gone way up since it
was founded and how it has grown into the team it is today. The audience will find it interesting
how the NFL is a business and the home teams net worth. This source is usable because it shows
what the Carolina Panthers are now worth.

Fowler, Scott. Tales from the Carolina Panthers Sideline. Champaign, IL: Sports Pub. L.L.C.,
2004. Print.
This is a book source that explains the Carolina Panthers terrific 2003 season. It explains
how the organization turned everything around after a few horrible seasons in a row. Fowler was
able to get big names such as Jake Delhomme (then quarterback) and Steve Smith (then wide
receiver) to sit down and interview with him so that he could get thoughts from the people first
hand.

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This source is very credible because Fowler interviewed multiple people from the team.
That is direct information from players and coaches themselves. The audience will be able to
feel what the players felt and understand their thought processes after rising to the top, only to
lose in the final seconds of the Super Bowl. This source should be used to compare the 2003
season to the 2015 season.

"History." Audio RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2016.

This web article is very interesting. It describes the very beginnings of the Carolina
Panthers. On October 26, 1993, NFL owners unanimously selected Carolina as the 29th NFL
franchise and the first expansion team since 1976 (Panthers). This source will be used to give
the audience facts straight from the Panthers Organization. It is a very credible source because it
comes directly from the Panthers website.

"History (Chronology)." Carolina Panthers. Panthers, n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2016.

This web article gives a timeline of events in the Franchises history. There are various
important events in the Franchises existence and this site shows a great number of those events.
Its again very credible because it is directly from the website maintained by the Panthers
themselves. This source will be used to give exact dates of important things that happened to the
Organization.

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Aldrich, Ian. "Cam Newton Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 02 Mar.
2016.
This web article give a biography about Franchise Quarterback Cam Newton. It tells the
reader where Newton is from, how he made his college decisions, and what he does as a
professional. Born in Atlanta in 1989, Cam Newton was one of the top high school football
recruits in 2007 (Aldrich). This source can be used to show the audience the life of Cam
Newton, who is the face of the Panthers franchise. This source is credible because its
biography.com and not many advertisements, which shows there is nobody paying them to put
bias views down.

Sorenson, Tom. "Is Carolina Panthers Linebacker Luke Kuechly Too Good to Be
True?" Charlotteobserver. Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2014. Web. 02 Mar. 2016.
This web article is questioning how good of a guy Luke Kuechly is on and off the field.
This article will be used to show the audience who the face of the Carolina defense is and how
good of a guy he is. Sorenson notes that after practice, Luke stays back and signs autographs for
fans who watched. When asked about it, Luke responded with Those guys come out and watch
us, so we got to show a little appreciation. Weve got great fans, and we really appreciate those
guys coming out for us (Sorenson). It also gives other examples of how the linebacker is
overall a fantastic human being. The source is credible because it comes directly from the
Charlotte Observer, which is a local newspaper company.

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"Community." Audio RSS. Panthers, n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2016.
This web article shows the work around the community that the Panthers organization
does. It is a credible source because it comes directly from the Panthers. This will be used to
show the audience that the Panthers give back to their community. One of the team mottos is
the fan is the most valuable member of our team. They always give back and thank the fans
for everything. This is one of the reasons the Panthers are so loved by their fans.

"Sir Purr." Audio RSS. Panthers, n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2016.

This is another web article. This shows the history behind Sir Purr, the Panthers Mascot.
It gives various examples of what exactly the mascot does for the community and how it came
about and loved by the fans. The source will be used to show what the mascot means to the
community and the different things it represents. It is a very credible source because it comes
directly from the Panthers website again. It gives interesting facts which will be fun to share
with the audience.

Litman, Laken. "Cam Newton Took off His Cleats, Autographed Them for a Fan in a
Wheelchair." For The Win. N.p., 28 July 2014. Web. 02 Mar. 2016.
This is a web article that shows how good Cam Newton is to the fans. The article talks
about how Newton gave his cleats to a disabled fan after a practice. Its a very noble thing to do
this for someone who is a spectator. Newton does this a lot, and many players around the league
dont do it at all. This will show the audience an example of how great the face of the franchise

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is to the people who follow it. That being said, it also shows how the Panthers do a great job
picking a good personality to represent the Franchise. The source is credible because USA today
is a very solid news source read by many every day. I think this source can be used in our
presentation.