David Tepper's redemption tour was going so well. Until it wasn't.
The Carolina Panthers' owner stayed in the shadows under another new football regime. Tepper trusted Dan Morgan, Brandt Tilis, and Dave Canales enough to run the football operation as they saw fit. He offered advice when needed, but the meddling and constant craving for media attention were long gone.
Tepper is also giving the project time. He's bullish about the future and believes the Panthers are on the right path. Lessons have been taken on board, which brought some much-needed stability to a franchise typically known for dysfunction under his leadership.