why is the panthers game delayed

The Panthers game was delayed due to lightning strikes near the stadium. Specifically, during the Week 1 game between the Carolina Panthers and the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, lightning was spotted in the area, prompting officials to halt the game for safety reasons. The delay occurred with 8:32 left in the second quarter and the Jaguars leading 10-3. Players and coaches went to the locker rooms, and fans were advised to move to protected areas until the lightning risk passed. The game was paused for over an hour before resuming around 3:10 p.m. ET once the weather cleared sufficiently for play to continue safely.