CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson talked about the domestic violence issues plaguing the league on Wednesday. Roger Goodell was expected to attend the Uptown Charlotte event too, but was a no-show. Richardson received the 2014 Echo Award Against Indifference.
“Standing before you tonight, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge an issue weighing heavily on our sport and our society. When it comes to domestic violence, my stance is not one of indifference. I stand firmly against domestic violence, plain and simple,” he said.
Richardson also said the Panthers have worked hard to be an organization of integrity, and that he will work hard to continue to earn the trust of the community.
Earlier in the day, a law enforcement official says he sent video of Ray Rice punching his then-fiancee to an NFL executive three months ago. The official spoke with the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation.
He says he can’t confirm anyone at the NFL watched the video, but he says he did receive an email indicating the video had arrived at the NFL. The NFL says it has no record of the video and maintains no one in the league office saw it until Monday.
