On Tuesday afternoon in Atlanta, the NFL's owners unanimously approved billionaire hedge fund manager David Tepper as the new owner of the Carolina Panthers.
That same morning in Charlotte, Panthers players held their first full organized team activity session of the spring. The focus was on football, working in new faces and installing offensive coordinator Norv Turner's system.
But those who spoke to media after were very aware of the bigger picture: A huge change in the organization's leadership.
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