A Boeing 767 carrying the players for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers has slid off the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to reports.
The football stars were onboard a Delta Air Lines flight when the plane slid off the runway early Friday morning.
The incident happened after the jet touched down in Charlotte, North Carolina.
It came just hours after the team’s first preseason game against the New England Patriots.
Delta Flight 8860 landed at Charlotte Douglas International just after 2:30 a.m. when the plane slid off the runway and into the mud, WCNC reported.
The plane had been flying out of Providence, Rhode Island, just before 1 a.m..
It was carrying players, coaches, and staff members of the Panthers organization.
Delta provided a statement confirming that none of the 188 passengers on board suffered any injuries as a result of the incident.
“The right main gear of Delta 8860 exited the taxiway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport following a normal arrival,” the statement, via WSOC read.
“No injuries were reported by the 188 customers who are deplaning and being bused to the terminal.
“We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.”
The team has yet to comment on