Panthers legends Julius Peppers, Steve Smith and Luke Kuechly spoke to fans from Europe and the Carolinas during the team’s Fan Fest event Saturday in Munich, Germany. The Observer was there to capture the scene overseas.

Among the crowds on the historic Marienplatz square were Annika and Robert Peter, from Bonn in western Germany. They’re Chiefs fans who saw the team beat the Dolphins 21-14 in Frankfurt last year, and they’re going to Sunday’s game to experience the NFL atmosphere a second time.

This Sunday, Germany's growing community of NFL fans gets the Panthers and the Giants, and Munich is already buzzing.

The Carolina Panthers are heading into an international matchup against the New York Giants in Munich, Germany this week. It's a big game for a franchise that's had precious few of them over the last several years.