The disciplinary measure for David Tepper comes after the NFL described the incident captured on video from a box at the Jaguars stadium as “unacceptable conduct.”
CHARLOTTE — The owner of the Carolina Panthers, David Tepperwas fined this Tuesday with 300,000 dollars for which the NFL described as his “unacceptable conduct” during Sunday’s 26-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Carpets was seen on video throwing a drink in the direction of some football fans. Jaguars from his open box in the EverBank Stadium of Jacksonville.
“All staff are expected to NFL conducts himself at all times in a manner that respects our fans and reflects favorably on his team and the NFL“said the league in a statement.
David Tepper threw his drink in the direction of rival fans while watching the game between his Panthers and the Jaguars from a box. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Carpets He declared in a statement that he is “passionate” about his team, but is remorseful for his behavior.
“I should have let the stadium security NFL to fix any issue that arose,” he commented. “I respect the company’s code of conduct. NFL and I accept the league’s disciplinary action for my conduct.”
Carpets He is the second richest owner in the league, with an estimated net worth of about $20.6 billion. The fine represents less than 1 percent of his wealth.
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It is similar to the $250,000 fine imposed on the missing owner of the Tennessee Titans, Bud Adamsin 2009 for making an obscene gesture towards fans of the Buffalo Bills who were celebrating a victory.
The video of Carpets was initially posted on social media on Sunday by the fan of the Jaguars, Christy Honsbergerafter being recorded from another box. Honsberger rejected a request for ESPN to be interviewed.
The incident appears to happen with about three minutes left after an interception of the quarterback. Bryce Youngwho looked so frustrated after a sack early in the game that he threw a tablet on the sideline.
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The defeat ended the streak of Carolina of 342 matches (going back to 2002) without seeing a shutout, and ensured for the Panthers (2-14) the worst mark of the NFLwhat he delivers to the Chicago Bears (owners of the first round shift of Carolina) the first overall selection of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Carolina traded two first-round picks and star wide receiver DJ Moore with the Bears last April to jump from ninth place to first to select Young. Shortly after the draft, Carpets he told a group of fans at the Bank of America Stadium what Young would lead to Panthers a “Super Bowls”.
Little has gone right since then, Young He ranked as one of the worst passers statistically speaking of the NFL. Los Panthers weeks ago they secured their sixth consecutive campaign with a losing record since Carpets paid $2.75 billion for the organization in 2018.
Carpets has fired three head coaches midseason since 2019, including Frank Reich After a 1-10 start to the current campaign, Matt Rhule after starting 1-4 last year.
The club has accumulated a record of 31-67 since it was acquired by Carpets.
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