How the Panthers helped make his wish come true

When the Harvey family first found out Asher qualified as a Make-A-Wish participant, the Mooresville, N.C. native’s request was simple.

“I want to go to a Carolina Panthers game.”

His parents, both North Carolina natives themselves, have been Panthers fans most of their lives. After Asher discovered football last year, he grew to love watching games on Sundays, especially seeing the stadium from above. As he stood on the field Friday night, finally taking it all in, his eyes constantly flicked upward, scanning the skyline.

“Where are the drones?” he finally asked.

“That show it on TV,” he replied, because that’s the only way he’s ever known this stadium before.

But back to the initial Make-A-Wish request. After his simple ask, his parents and the Make-A-Wish foundation tried to explain, you can do so much more than just attend a game. What is your greatest wish?

So, he dug a little deeper, looking into what his mom calls his “special heart,” and really thought about what he most wanted to do in the world.

“I want to meet Bryce Young and Sir Purr,” he landed on, something he recounted Friday night in the locker room, loud enough to draw a smile from Young in the locker next to Asher’s.

Once Asher settled on that wish, Make-A-Wish got to work.