The Carolina Panthers are removing the statue of former owner Jerry Richardson from its current location in front of Bank of America Stadium, saying they "are concerned there may be attempts to take it down."
The team announced Wednesday that the statue is being relocated to an undisclosed location.
"We were aware of the most recent conversation surrounding the Jerry Richardson statue and are concerned there may be attempts to take it down," the team said. "We are moving the statue in the interest of public safety."