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The NFL announced that it has fined Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 for tossing a drink into the crowd during his team’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sunday.
Tepper recently released a statement and apology regarding the incident:
“I am deeply passionate about this team and regret my behavior on Sunday,” Tepper said. “I should have let NFL stadium security handle any issues that arose. I respect the NFL’s code of conduct and accept the League’s discipline for my behavior.”
The Panthers fell to the Jaguars by a score of 26-0 on Sunday.
This comes amidst a 2-14 season for Carolina after it drafted quarterback Bryce Young with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Panthers organization has faced backlash amidst C.J. Stroud’s success (the No. 2 pick) in Houston, and the club gave its top 10 pick in the 2024 draft to the Chicago Bears in a deal that sent DJ Moore to the Windy City and gave Carolina the No. 1 pick in last year’s draft.
The Panthers will next take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Carolina can still play a large role in who qualifies for the playoffs from the NFC South, as the Falcons and Saints are both rooting for an upset in Tampa.
The NFL has fined Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 for tossing a drink into the crowd during Sunday’s game in Jacksonville.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 2, 2024
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