David Tepper, the new owner of the Carolina Panthers, held his first news conference since closing the deal on the team.
Tepper took questions from the media at Bank of America Stadium Tuesday morning.
Tepper says getting a new practice facility, for the team, is a top priority. He also talked about the importance of having an open work environment. This comes after former owner Jerry Richardson was accused of workplace misconduct. It later came to light that Richardson had several non-disclosure agreements due to making inappropriate comments to female employees and a racial slur to a team scout.
Richardson was fined $2.75M following an investigation by the NFL.
Tepper purchased the Panthers for a record $2.275 billion.
“I am thrilled to begin this new era of Carolina Panthers football and am humbled by the overwhelming excitement and support for the team,” Tepper said. “On behalf of the fans and myself, I thank Jerry Richardson for bringing the team to the Carolinas and for entrusting me with its future. Winning is the most important thing both on the field and in the community, and I am committed to winning a Super Bowl championship together. I look forward to being part of the Panthers’ family and to supporting this flourishing region.”
