Broncos vs. Panthers: Scoring the Generosity Bowl

The Carolina Panthers are favored to win Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, with the team’s star quarterback, Cam Newton, picked by Las Vegas oddsmakers to win the game’s MVP award. But do Newton and his team hold the edge in charitable giving?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy took a look at both the Panthers and the Denver Broncos, their star quarterbacks, and their communities to find out.

Which town is more generous?
Residents of Mecklenburg County, N.C., where the Panthers and their hometown of Charlotte are located, gave an average of 3.28 percent of their adjusted gross income to charity, with a median contribution of $3,346 in 2012, according to The Chronicle’s 2014 report, "How America Gives."