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milestogo

(16,829 posts)
Sun Dec 17, 2017, 09:57 PM Dec 2017

Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, 81, selling team

Source: ESPN

Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson will put the NFL franchise up for sale after the end of this season in the wake of accusations against him that include sexual harassment and a racial slur toward a scout who has since left the team.

"There has been no greater mission or purpose in my life than to have brought an NFL franchise to Charlotte," Richardson said Sunday in a news release. "The obstacles back then were significant, and some even questioned whether our community could or would support professional football. But I always knew that if given the chance, The Carolinas would rise to the occasion."

The Panthers have settled with at least four former employees regarding inappropriate workplace behavior by Richardson, according to a Sports Illustrated report. The NFL has taken over a workplace misconduct investigation into Richardson at the request of the Panthers, who announced Friday that they were looking into accusations made against the owner.

Richardson, 81, allegedly made verbal comments about women's appearances, inappropriately touched female employees and made advances to women that included asking whether he could shave their legs and for them to give him foot rubs.

Read more: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21798557/carolina-panthers-owner-jerry-richardson-selling-nfl-team

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Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, 81, selling team (Original Post) milestogo Dec 2017 OP
Freak! Botany Dec 2017 #1
and his damn team beat my beloved Packers...... a kennedy Dec 2017 #2
you can cheer for the 11-3 Vikings Angry Dragon Dec 2017 #5
Ah, NEVER...... a kennedy Dec 2017 #6
Maybe the Panthers will move to a new location with a new owner. LiberalFighter Dec 2017 #3
This is just a small suggestion rpannier Dec 2017 #4

a kennedy

(29,467 posts)
2. and his damn team beat my beloved Packers......
Sun Dec 17, 2017, 10:16 PM
Dec 2017

Aaron Rodgers returned to a loss, and out of the playoffs.

LiberalFighter

(50,504 posts)
3. Maybe the Panthers will move to a new location with a new owner.
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 12:03 AM
Dec 2017

What would be good places? Alaska? Hawaii? Iowa? Rhode Island? Delaware?

rpannier

(24,304 posts)
4. This is just a small suggestion
Mon Dec 18, 2017, 02:37 AM
Dec 2017

How about a majority African-American Owner?
Crazy idea I know. But, since the NFL has none... just saying.

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