CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- For most NFL teams, this time of year marks a dead period, when coaches, players and many front-office personnel are enjoying their last break before training camp.
It's far from a dead period for the Carolina Panthers.
The transition between team founder Jerry Richardson to new owner David Tepper is expected to be completed in early July. Tepper has made several trips to the stadium to meet with players and employees since the league owners unanimously approved the sale in May.
Once the paperwork is complete, Tepper can begin making changes on the business side, although there are no indications anything significant is coming.