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In Charlotte, North Carolina, the Carolina Panthers' stadium was at risk of closing due to low ticket sales. However, the community voted to keep the stadium by agreeing to pay more taxes. This is because both the government and the community believe that sports facilities have a positive impact on the city. Fan attendance and ticket sales are crucial for NFL stadiums, as they provide the necessary support. A study shows that fans are less likely to support teams if there is a lack of competitive balance in the league. In Charlotte, North Carolina, after several unsuccessful seasons and a sharp decline in ticket sales, the home of the Carolina Panthers was considering closing its stadium. However, when it was put to a vote asking if they would be willing to pay more taxes to save the Panthers' stadium, the populace chose to keep the stadium. This often happens because governments that fund sports facilities believe that their presence will have a positive impact, which it ultimately does, and communities also believe in their teams. There is sort of this mutual support between team and city that comes full circle, helping both the organization and local communities. On that note, the majority of NFL stadiums wouldn't exist without the support of fan attendance and ticket sales. This is the heart and soul of these venues. According to a 2009 study by Levin and McDonald, according to Mary Sewin's thesis article, the lack of competitive balance makes fans less likely to support teams that are poorly matched against each other in the league. A competitive balance is the degree to which teams in the league are evenly matched.