ORLANDO – Patriots owner Robert Kraft isn’t surprised that the sale of the Carolina Panthers is expected to command top dollar. He and his fellow owners, in his estimation, have outgoing owner/founder Jerry Richardson and the Panthers’ passionate fan base to thank in part for that.
Kraft, speaking to a horde of media at the NFL Annual Meeting, declined to talk specifics about the pending sale but said it’s his understanding based on a presentation at the meetings that the goal is to have a finalist the owners can vote on in late May.
“The health of the league is great, really because of the great fan support we have.