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Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich has been fired by owner David Tepper just 11 games into his tenure as the head of the NFC South squad. The move came after the Panthers lost to the Tennessee Titans 17-10 in Week 12 to drop them to 1-10 in the season. Chris Tabor is now the […]

There are plenty of fanbases around the NFL that have more than enough reason to be irate with the state of their team. (Hello, I’m a fan of the Chicago Bears!) But only one of those fanbases this season has gone as far as planning a march outside of their team’s stadium to protest the […]

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is now the subject of an investigation over the team’s failed project to build a practice facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Tepper and his real estate company GT Real Estate are being investigated for a potential misuse of public funds. However, it is worth clarifying that it does not […]

After the Panthers fired Matt Rhule, owner David Tepper revealed what the power dynamic should look like between a coach and general manager, per Albert Breer. “I think a balance is probably more appropriate between the coach and GM,” Tepper said. Matt Rhule was someone Carolina clearly believed in. They had previously signed him to […]

Former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton may have announced his retirement earlier this offseason, but that hasn’t stopped his name from surfacing in rumors. Most recently, Payton was linked to the Carolina Panthers, who were rumored to be eyeing the Super Bowl-winning head coach as a 2023 candidate for the job in Carolina, […]

According to Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com, the Carolina Panthers could already have a target in mind for their coaching search in 2023 should the team move on from current head coach Matt Rhule. The man on their radar? Former division rival and New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. The Panthers reportedly are considering a […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule has had a rough second year as the leader of the franchise. What started out as a promising season quickly went downhill, as the Panthers lost their last seven games to finish 5-12. The awful final stretch included a truly peculiar quarterback experiment and rumors of Carolina owner David […]

When Matt Rhule and his glaring resume joined the Carolina Panthers in 2020, many believed that he was the man that was going to take the team to the promised land. At this point, however, to say that his tenure thus far has been a disappointment would be an understatement. As a matter of fact, […]

Cam Newton’s storied Carolina Panthers career came to a rather ugly end last spring when the Panthers cut their former league MVP. Newton said on the latest I AM AN ATHLETE podcast he believes there was a certain intimidation factor involved in his relief: “What other options did I have? I intimidate a lot of people,” Newton […]

David Tepper is among the group of NFL owners that have welcomed the idea of players protesting against racial injustices and that’s resonated with Tre Boston. Boston, who’s on his second stint with the Carolina Panthers, says that Carolina’s front office is much different than it was a few years ago. In a conversation with […]

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper joined the ranks of NFL executives showing optimism with respect to the potential of playing in front of fans by the start of the regular season. The Panthers owner was rather vague in his assessment, though he did say he believed “some” fans could be in attendance, via Kevin Stankiewicz […]

The Carolina Panthers have yet to determine their plans for quarterback Cam Newton. Team owner David Tepper spoke about where the team may be leaning. Newton was adamant about being with the Panthers in the 2020 NFL season during Super Bowl week. However, David Tepper still has plenty of questions regarding his health, via Scott […]

There is plenty of speculation regarding the uncertain future of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. It seems team owner David Tepper has given a strong indication of the team’s plans. Newton made it clear during Super Bowl week that he fully plans on being with the Panthers in the 2020 NFL season. Tepper has since […]

The news of Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly deciding to retire has shocked the NFL world. Kuechly, who was drafted by the Panthers with the ninth overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, has been one of the best defensive players in the league for the past eight seasons. Kuechly announced his retirement on Tuesday […]

The Carolina Panthers chose to hire Matt Rhule as their next head coach and now their sights are set on adding an executive. According to Adam Schefter, Carolina is seeking to interview Philadelphia Eagles’ Vice President Andrew Berry, first reporting for the general manager job and later correcting himself that it’s for executive vice president. […]

The Carolina Panthers were pleased to announce Matt Rhule as the franchise’s next head coach after signing him to a seven-year, $60 million contract. According to USA Today’s Robert Klemko, an NFC South coach told him that owners are “pissed” at David Tepper for Rhule’s perceived expensive contract. An NFC South coach, on Carolina's 7-year, […]

New Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule dodged a question about quarterback Cam Newton in his first press conference on Wednesday, and owner David Tepper did not offer much more. “Every player that buys into this, the more they buy into this, the more things can work,” Tepper said when asked about how Newton fits […]

Mike McCarthy is hoping to return to the NFL in 2020 as a head coach and there’s already been one team who’s shown interest. According to Adam Schefter, the Carolina Panthers interviewed McCarthy for their head coaching job. Panthers interviewed former Packers’ HC Mike McCarthy for their head-coaching job after their game against the Colts […]

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper in his second year appears to be ushering in a new era for the franchise. Following the firing of long-time head coach Ron Rivera, there is a belief that Tepper will infuse the organization with executives from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tepper, a former minority Steelers owner, is believed to be […]

The Carolina Panthers fired long-time head coach Ron Rivera on Tuesday. This was coming on the heels of a four-game losing streak. The latest of those losses was a game in-which they blew a lead to the Washington Redskins. Team owner, David Tepper, spoke out after the move. Panthers’ owner David Tepper on the firing […]

The Carolina Panthers have begun to falter in recent weeks and the team’s owner, David Tepper, expressed that he won’t accept mediocrity. After asked about Tepper’s comments, Ron Rivera shared the same sentiment and is focused on winning games, per Alaina Getzenberg in the Charlotte Observer. “That’s to be expected,” Rivera said of Tepper not […]

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has a lot on his plate as a business owner but is trying to limit those so he can focus more on the team. According to Thomas Frank of CNBC, Tepper is returning the capital of outside investors in his Appaloosa Management hedge fund back to the investors. In simpler […]

The Carolina Panthers had a disappointing season again this year and owner David Tepper thinks a big reason was the health of Cam Newton’s shoulder. The Panthers started out their season 6-2 and they looked like a Super Bowl contender. That’s when the wheels fell off with the Panthers losing seven games in a row […]

The Carolina Panthers may be preparing for some major changes to the organization. With the team in the middle of a four-game losing streak, owner David Tepper is not exactly happy with the direction that the team appears to be heading in. That could lead to Tepper entertaining the idea of overhauling some things within […]

New Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has locked in on Manchester City Football Club Chief Operating Officer Tom Glick to be the Panthers’ team president, according to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington. Steven Drummond of Panthers PR released a statement Friday saying the team had no announcement to make on this front and that they are “still […]

The Carolina Panthers have a new owner in David Tepper, who will now have the power to make whatever changes to the franchise he sees fit (except Jerry Richardson’s statue, of course). After the controversy which led to the Panthers’ sale, he will likely look to make some big changes within the organization. But during […]

The Carolina Panthers may have a new owner in David Tepper, but they will still be reminded of his predecessor Jerry Richardson whenever they head to Bank of America Stadium for the foreseeable future. Per Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer, Tepper revealed during his introductory press conference on Tuesday that he is “contractually obligated” […]

The Carolina Panthers have announced that the sale of the franchise to hedge fund manager David Tepper has been finalized. “I am thrilled to have been selected to be the next owner of the Carolina Panthers,” Tepper said in a statement. “I have learned a great deal about the community and the team over the […]

David Tepper, the founder of Appaloosa Management, has reached a deal to become the owner of the Carolina Panthers, according to Tyler Feldman of WBNG.com. Tepper is currently a minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, so for this deal to go through, Tepper will have to sell his stake in the Steelers. Tepper is worth a […]