David Tepper’s offer of $2.2 billion in cash was apparently not the highest bid for purchase of the franchise. This comes from MMQB’s Albert Breer. Ben Navarro was apparently turned down with a higher bid of an unknown value.
Here's the thing -- Fair or not, among the other 31, there was big concern over Navarro's business practices. Tepper, conversely, was already in, as a minority owner, and other owners believe he'll be fantastic on league business matters.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) May 15, 2018
This is somewhat surprising given the purported ethos of the “two teams, one state” Carolina Panthers.