The Carolina Panthers removed its statue honoring founder and former owner Jerry Richardson from in front of Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday:
The team explained the decision to relocate the statue:
Scott Fowler of the Charlotte Observer reported Thursday the statue will "never" reassume its post at the North Gate of the stadium:
"A source with direct knowledge of the situation said the statue is not important to Richardson and that he has turned the page on that chapter of his life. The source also said that Richardson, who owned the team from 1993-2018, doesn't plan to champion any lawsuits advocating the statue's return to the stadium.