A headline in Monday’s New Orleans Times-Picayune is being credited with rubbing salt in the wounds of Carolina Panthers fans after Sunday’s loss in the playoffs.
“The Carolina Panthers already have a new owner: The New Orleans Saints” says the front page, referencing Jerry Richardson’s decision to sell his controlling interest in the team.
“Way to kick a Panther when its down,” noted writer Dan O’Shea in a Monday story posted on the global sports site 12.Up.com. “The win might be so sweet because it was the first playoff victory since 2013, or because it was over a hated division rival.