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COLUMBIA Julian Love Jersey , S.C. (AP) — Panthers around $120 million in tax breaks to move practice fields and the team’s headquarters to the state from North Carolina.Both the South Carolina House and Senate approved the final version of the tax break bill Monday after minor differences between the two chambers were worked out.The bill would exempt the Panthers from paying state income taxes for players, coaches and other employees for 15 years as long as they use the money to build their new complex near Rock Hill. The team would continue to play games in Charlotte, North Carolina.South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has been an enthusiastic backer of the proposal and is expected to sign it into law.The biggest difference in the final version of the bill is the addition of increased tax credits for future businesses that move to South Carolina’s poorest counties. The bill now also prevents any other pro team from getting the tax credits after July 2022 once the Panthers are expected to finish their facility in Rock Hill.The Panthers have told South Carolina officials they want to build a massive complex that would include restaurants, hotels, entertainment and a sports injury rehabilitation facility.Rep. Gary Simrill, the main backer of the bill, said the practice facility is a prime opportunity for South Carolina that will bring prestige and national attention and will bring other jobs.“It is really a symbol of what South Carolina is http://www.newyorkgiantsteamonline.com/ … ton-jersey ,” said Simrill, a Republican from Rock Hill.Opponents of the bill said there is no need for South Carolina to provide any public help to Panthers owner David Tepper, who is worth around $11 billion. They also said the Panthers deal isn’t like offering incentives to a big manufacturer, who in turn brings dozens of suppliers to the state.“I’m not sure the Carolina Panthers are on the same level as Volvo, BMW or Boeing,” said Rep. David Hiott, a Republican from Pickens.Tepper bought the team last summer. One of his chief priorities is finding somewhere his team can practice indoors after they had to practice several times late last season in a hotel ballroom because of heavy rain. The Panthers are currently putting a bubble over their practice fields in Charlotte until the new facility is built.Tepper said moving the practice fields to South Carolina would be too expensive without the incentives.Tepper and other Panthers officials say a move to South Carolina is part of the team’s longtime commitment to being a team for both North Carolina and South Carolina. The Panthers played their first season in 1995 at Clemson University while Bank of America Stadium was being built and have had their summer training camp at Wofford University in Spartanburg Quinnen Williams Jersey ,The Senate voted 23-16 and the House voted 88-18 on Monday to pass the bill. CHICAGO — Khalil Mack had a sack and fumble recovery, Eddie Jackson returned an interception for a touchdown and the Chicago Bears tightened their grip on the NFC North with a 25-20 victory over the second-place Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.More Vikings coveragePhotos of the Week: 7/21/19 – 7/27/19Rookie Bradbury is central figure to Vikings’ overhauled offensive lineVikings depth at cornerback being tested, Hughes still not clearedPlayers to watch at Minnesota Vikings 2019 training campTop Tweets: Vikings WR Diggs makes push for All-NFL Style TeamMack and Jackson led a dominant effort by the defense. And Chicago (7-3) took a big step toward its first division championship since 2010.The Bears have won a season-high four in a row. And the past two have come against the NFC North after they dropped 10 straight to division opponents.Chicago simply suffocated the Vikings (5-4-1), dominating in total yards (308-268) and time of possession (34:29-25:31) even though quarterback Mitchell Trubisky had his difficulties.The Bears were leading by eight midway through the fourth quarter when Jackson picked off a pass from Kirk Cousins that was intended for Laquon Treadwell. His 27-yard TD return and a 2-point conversion pass from Trubisky to Adam Shaheen made it 22-6.Cousins then threw a 13-yard TD to Aldrick Robsinon and a 2-point conversion to Adam Thielen, making it 22-14. But Cody Parkey kicked to 48-yard field goal with 2:48 left. And the Bears hung on from there.Trubisky was 20 of 31 for 165 yards and a touchdown. But he was intercepted two times by Anthony Harris.Parkey shook off a performance unlike any other by making all three of his field goal attempts. It was a big improvement over the previous week, when he hit uprights four times while missing two field goals and two extra points against Detroit.Cousins was 30 of 46 for 262 yards. He threw two touchdowns in the final 4:51 and got intercepted two times.Stefon Diggs had 13 catches for 126 yards and a TD. But the Vikings came up short after winning four of five.Parkey nailed a 33-yard field goal down the middle on Chicago’s first possession, drawing a loud and maybe sarcastic roar from the crowd. It was a promising start for a kicker lampooned by Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show.” Chicago TV stations even sent helicopters to shoot footage when he practiced at Soldier Field on Wednesday night.Mack gave the crowd more to cheer near the end of the first quarter when he jarred the ball from Dalvin Cook and recovered at the Chicago 15 http://www.newyorkjetsteamonline.com/ja … ite-jersey , stopping a scoring threat.The Bears added to their lead midway through the second when a sliding Anthony Miller hauled in an 18-yard touchdown from Trubisky. That capped the league’s longest touchdown drive this season in terms of plays (13) and time (7:13).Trubisky then hit Bellamy in the end zone to make it 11-0, after Chicago opted to go for two rather than have Parky attempt an extra point.Parkey nailed a 41-yarder with room to spare in the closing minute of the half to make it a 14-point game. The Vikings then drove to the Chicago 32. But with Leonard Floyd bearing down on him, Cousins unleashed a wobbly heave that Adrian Amos picked off with on one else near him.INJURIESBears: LB Aaron Lynch left with a concussion in the first half. … TE Adam Shaheen was being evaluated for a concussion.UP NEXTVikings: Host Green Bay on Nov. 25.Bears: Visit Detroit on Thursday.
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