The Carolina Panthers have formally announced the agreement between Jerry Richardson and David Tepper for the sale of the franchise. The agreement still needs to be approved by the other NFL owners. This is expected to happen during the owners meeting scheduled for May 22nd.
Remaining consistent with his tone since the allegations that many assume forced him to sell the team broke in December, Richardson’s statement is full of optimism for the future of the franchise without addressing those allegations.
Bringing the Panthers and the NFL to the Carolinas in 1993 was enormously fulfilling for Rosalind and me and all of our partners,” founder Jerry Richardson, said.