CHARLOTTE — Some people can be intimidated by the big stage.

But for the Panthers specialists, kicking in Atlanta's professional stadiums isn't as big a deal, since they did it in high school.

Rookie kicker Ryan Fitzgerald played two high school games in Mercedes-Benz Stadium and one in the old Georgia Dome, while punter Sam Martin 's first actual game of football was played in the former Falcons' home.

"Yep, that was the first time I ever kicked a football in a game," Martin said with a nod, though he wasn't exactly overtaken by nostalgia.

How'd that go for you?

"I can't remember. I think it went well," he replied, "I can't really remember, to be honest with you.

"There's a picture I just keep remembering of me on the sideline there, and I remember warming up. I don't really rem

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