Panthers to NFL Fans: Why So Serious?

A lot has been made of the Panthers' loose, over-the-top personality and how it has rubbed some fans the wrong way.

It's ironic that a player who calls himself the Dark Knight is one of the main reasons we have to ask opposing fans a question made famous by Heath Ledger's Clown Prince of Thieves. Batman supporters uttering the question "Why so serious?" seems like borderline heresy, but it's one Panther fans have been asking a lot lately. The 2015 Carolina Panthers have heeded their head coach's advice that they be themselves. It is, after all, what got them to this point. Showcasing their own personalities on and off the field has led to the Panthers meeting some staunch opposition along…