The Carolina Panthers are taking down a 13-foot statue of former team owner Jerry Richardson that was put up in 2016, the team announced Wednesday.
The team said in a statement, "We were aware of the most recent conversation surrounding the Jerry Richardson statue and are concerned there may be attempts to take it down. We are moving the statue in the interest of public safety."
WSOC9's Joe Bruno reports that the Charlotte Department of Transportation is blocking off the road near Bank of America Stadium to allow the work to happen.