Panthers fans start GoFundMe for 'Keep Cam Newton in Carolina' billboard

Carolina Panthers fans are banding together to show their support for quarterback Cam Newton as uncertainty surrounds his future with the team.

A GoFundMe campaign was recently launched with the goal of raising $8,000 to put up a "Keep Cam Newton in Carolina" billboard advertisement near Bank of America Stadium.

"As passionate Panthers fans, we are in the midst of a major shift in the trajectory of the team we love so much," the campaign reads. "Cam Newton has brought so much joy, passion, loyalty, and culture to the Carolina Panthers, the city of Charlotte, and the two-state region that we want to show him and the team how much we want him to stay."

The campaign has raised $2,145 as of Tuesday. If it fails to reach the goal, organizers say they will donate the funds to the Cam Newton Foundation.

Newton has one year remaining on his five-year, $103.8-million contract and it's been reported that the Panthers will attempt to trade him this offseason.