News about David Tepper

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 'flee Florida' with Hurricane Milton set to batter state

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 7, 2024
An NFL team is set to evacuate Florida ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton this week.  The hurricane - the second to hit the southeast of the United States within two weeks - increased to a Category 4 early Monday as it heads toward Orlando and Tampa Bay - an area still reeling from Hurricane Helene last month. With Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall in Florida Wednesday, millions of residents on the state's west coast have been warned to evacuate ahead of 'life-threatening' nine-foot-high storm surges and winds of up to 156mph barreling in.

NFL launch investigation after shocking clip shows Bengals star having a drink thrown at him from the stands

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2024
The NFL has launched an investigation after Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown had a drink poured on him by a fan after Sunday's win over the Carolina Panthers. The Bengals defeated the Panthers 34-24 to claim their first win of the season with Brown scoring two touchdowns.  But, as Brown left the field at Bank of America Stadium, footage captured the moment a clear liquid was poured on his head from the stands above. 

NFL teams and owners donate $8million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts as death toll approaches 100

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 30, 2024
Various NFL factions have combined to donate $8 million to support communities decimated by Hurricane Helene, the league announced Monday. Donors include Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who gave $2 million to World Central Kitchen through his foundation for Georgians affected by the storm. David Tepper and his wife Nicole, the billionaire owners of the Carolina Panthers, gave $3 million in hurricane relief to recovery efforts in both North and South Carolina. Both the Houston Texans and the Glazer family, which owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Manchester United, have each pledged $1 million. 'Our hearts go out to all of those impacted by Hurricane Helene, and the NFL is committed to doing our part to help the affected communities recover,' NFL Vice President of Philanthropy and Executive Director of the NFL Foundation Alexia Gallagher said in a statement.

Carolina Panthers fans FUME as it emerges owner's wife was asked for input during 2024 NFL Draft

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 3, 2024
Carolina Panthers fans fumed upon learning owner David Tepper's wife, Nicole, was asked for her input while drafting players in April. On July 3, a video of Nicole joining team staff in the war room during the draft gained virality as she appears to chime in on their selections. 'He's like: 'Would you trade up for...'' Nicole whispers in the clip as head coach Dave Canales looks on. 'For the guy that I like, I said: 'Yeah.''

Panthers owner David Tepper enters Charlotte restaurant to confront staff over sign urging him to 'let the coach and GM pick' in the 2024 NFL Draft

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 26, 2024
Panthers owner David Tepper approached a Charlotte restaurant manager on Thursday after seeing a sign out front that urged him to 'please let the coach and GM pick' in this year's NFL Draft. Tepper, 66, is known to be rather hands-on with the Panthers, and it was rumored that he and former head coach Frank Reich disagreed on the team selecting quarterback Bryce Young No. 1 overall last year. And Dilworth Neighborhood Grille in Charlotte got Tepper's attention prior to this year's draft with its eye-catching sign, as security footage showed him walking into the establishment.

NFL's worst team raises ticket prices!Panthers announce 4-percent increase after billionaire David Tepper's club finished just 2-15 as cost of admission fell to 45 CENTS on resale market

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 27, 2024
Fans of the long-suffering Carolina Panthers are going to pay more to see the NFL's worst team in 2024 after the club's resale ticket prices plummeted to just $0.45 per year in the frustrating 2023 season. Despite being banned from the final two games of 2023, billionaire David Tepper's 2-15 crew is upping overall ticket prices by just over 4 percent in 2024. According to a team spokesperson, the lower-level seating at Bank of America Stadium will have the most significant effect, with season ticket prices up by 7 percent year on year for permanent seat license owners. The upper-level seating will see a cumulative increase of less than 1%, with 90 percent of ticket prices remaining unchanged. Based on the terms in their deals, premium tickets, which include club seats and suites, will increase. The 2023 Panthers were so unpopular with fans that ticket prices dropped below a dollar for the team's win over the Atlanta Falcons in Charlotte on December 17.

Dave Canales has been hired as the FOURTH head coach in just over six years under billionaire owner David Tepper

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 26, 2024
Dave Canales has been hired as the Carolina Panthers' new head coach. Under former Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner David Tepper's ownership, he will be the fourth head coach. Frank Reich became the third Panthers coach fired by Tepper, who bought the team for $2.2 billion in 2018 after Matt Rhule and Ron Rivera.

Fans of Angry Panthers David Tepper, a disgraced billionaire who threw a drink at Jaguars supporters and was fined $300,000 by the NFL

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 5, 2024
After his Panthers failed to score in a 26-0 loss on the road, Tepper was caught throwing a drink at a group of Jacksonville Jaguars fans on Sunday. A fan of Tepper's suite can be seen climbing up to the window of his suite. As an apparent verbal exchange takes place, Tepper takes the lead. Following the NFL's fine of Tepper $300,000 for the incident, Panthers fan Joey Blethen took the situation a step further by starting a petition for Tepper to sell the franchise.

After being fined $300,000 by NFL for throwing a drink at a Jaguars fan, Jason Kelce slams 'disrespectful' Panthers owner David Tepper who says, 'I'd rather you punch me in the chest.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 3, 2024
On Sunday, Jason Kelce weighed in on Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper's throwing a drink at Jacksonville Jaguars fans. Following a $35,000 fine from the NFL on Tuesday, the billionaire hedge fund manager was suspended after throwing a bottle of champagne at Jaguars fans following the Panthers' New Year's Eve loss. Carolina was shutout by Jacksonville, a league-worst 2-14, and a clearly ill Tepper was found losing his cool in a box at the Jaguars' stadium.

David Tepper, the Panthers' owner, was fined $300,000 by the league after throwing a drink at Jaguars fans as watching his Carolina team lose again

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 2, 2024
David Tepper, the Carolina Panthers' owner, was fined $300,000 after he threw a drink at a fan on Sunday. On Sunday, footage of Tepper in a box at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville went viral, showing the billionaire hedge fund manager losing his temper with his team drawing a blank for the second time this year. He erupted in rage. After Tepper poured his drink into the crowd, a Jaguars fan can now be seen turning around and escalating toward the beginning of the suite.

As Carolina falls to a season-lowst 2-14, NFL claims to look at footage of tense Panthers owner David Tepper throwing a drink at a game of celebrating Jaguars fans

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 31, 2023
On Sunday, footage of Tepper in a box at EverBank Stadium, home of the Jaguars, went viral, as it showed the 66-year-old hedge fund manager losing his cool after his team drawing a blank (26-0). 'When the @panthers owner throws a drink on @jaguars fans!! '" Read the video's caption, which was first posted as an Instagram post by a Jags' fan.

According to bizarre job duties in his 'deal,' Dean Smith must consult with Charlotte FC's mascot every week and film one TikTok per month

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 13, 2023
Charlotte FC brought a lighthearted twist to the official photographs of their signing of former Aston Villa coach Dean Smith on Tuesday. Following Leicester's relegation to the Championship at the end of last season, Smith takes the reigns of the Major League Soccer franchise. Smith had been holidaying in New York before heading to North Carolina to sign a two-year contract, pending his receipt of a work permit. However, eagle-eyed social media followers discovered that Smith'signing's papers were a little odd, as he posed for photos to break the news officially.

Dean Smith is set to be appointed as Charlotte FC's new coach within 24 hours after Frank Lampard was also linked with the MLS post

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 11, 2023
Dean Smith is expected to be named as Charlotte FC's next coach within 24 hours. The 52-year-old Aston Villa chief has flown in from New York City, where he has been holidaying with family and friends. Smith, who has also worked with Leicester City and Norwich City in recent seasons, has been impressed with the interview process.

After making Frank Reich his FIFTH victim since buying the team in 2018: 'I do have patience,' Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper defends head-coaching turnover

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 28, 2023
Owner David Tepper isn't confident that Carolina's rapid turnover as head coach will hinder his team's hunt for Frank Reich's replacement. One day after Reich became the fifth NFL or MLS head coach to be fired by the billionaire hedge fund manager since 2018, Tepper was responding to reporters' concerns. Tepper also owns Charlotte FC, which is currently looking for its third head coach in three seasons in addition to the Panthers. However, Tepper dismissed questions about his frequent firings on Tuesday, saying he's a patient businessman and refuting the suggestion that Carolina's turnover is detrimental to the company's continuing hunt for another head coach. I do have patience,' he said. My name away from this sport is of utmost patience.'

Frank Reich, Charlotte FC and the Carolina Panthers' coach, has been fired by Charlotte sports owner David Tepper since 2018... as the franchise's operator reveals his ruthless side once more

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 27, 2023
Since purchasing the Carolina Panthers in 2018, David Tepper has been making his mark in Charlotte sports. Since then, he has brought in a let go five head coaches across two teams. Frank Reich, the newest victim of this season, was let loose this morning after putting up a 1-10 record in the first eleven games. It's a bit of deja vu for Reich, who cut the boot in Indianapolis last year, even before the season ended.

After losing by the Titans 1-10 in his first season, Carolina Panthers FIRE coach Frank Reich went 1-10

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 27, 2023
Frank Reich, the Carolina Panthers' head coach, has been fired after a difficult first season in Charlotte. The Panthers are officially the worst team in the NFL, and they will finish with a losing record for the sixth straight season. After Matt Rhule and Ron Rivera, the third Panthers coach to be fired by owner David Tepper - who bought the team for $2.2 billion in 2018 - is Reich.

Since the pandemic, the true number of Americans who have fled Dem-led violent crime-ridden towns has decreased

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 19, 2023
Major population shifts have occurred throughout the nation, with the introduction of working from home due to coronavirus, high taxes, and the rapid increase in the cost of living. According to the US Census Bureau, New York City saw the largest population decrease between 2020 and 2022, with an astonishing 404,750 drop down to 8,335,897 between 2020 and 2022. According to the results, the majority of people are moving to San Antonio, Phoenix, Arizona, and Port St. Lucie, Florida.

NFL No. 1 is the head coach of the United States. Bryce Young, a 1 draft pick, arrives with the Carolina Panthers and is welcomed by owner David Tepper

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 28, 2023
After being drafted as the No. 1 in North Carolina early Friday afternoon, the quarterback touched down in North Carolina early Friday afternoon before heading to the Panthers' facility. The franchise's No. 1 overall pick was made on Thursday night. Carolina's owners welcomed the 21-year-old, sporting a steel blue jacket with matching pants, and his Panthers draft cap. He embraced David Tepper, who exchanging a few words before turning to hug Nicole Tepper. The Panthers' new franchise quarterback was then unveiled to the public, where he insisted he was not entitled to anything.

Potential No. 2: C.J. has ranked 1 in the overall pick. This week, Stroud will visit the Colts and Lions.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 12, 2023
Impossible No. C.J. is the 1st overall pick. Stroud is scheduled to visit with the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions this week, just two weeks after the NFL Draft was announced. With Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers, among others, who have the first overall pick, the Ohio State standout has already worked out for the Colts. Stroud has worked with "almost every team in the top eight," according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.'

The No. 1 Draft pick from the Chicago Bears to MULTIPLE first-round picks'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 10, 2023
The No. 1 on the Chicago Bears is listed as the No. 4 in the No. 3 trade. According to various outlets, the Carolina Panthers was the 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Bears will be ranked No. 1. No. 9 and No. In 2023, 61 picks, a 2024 first-round pick, and a 2025-second round pick, as well as actor wide receiver DJ Moore were among the 2023 picks. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport first announced the news, and Carolina's Ian Rapoport predicted that Carolina would have a chance to select the top quarterback they have been looking for since being in dire need of.

Jeff Bezos 'hires investment firm ahead of possible bid for Washington Commanders,

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 24, 2023
Bezos has been linked to the tumultuous brand over the past year, but he has now moved one step closer to becoming a member of sports' most coveted ownership club. Bezos is currently employed by Allen & Company, who oversaw the Carolina Panthers' and Denver Broncos' recent sales, according to the Washington Post, who cited anonymous sources. David Tepper bought the Panthers in 2018, while the Walton-Penner family investment group purchased the Broncos last year.

The Carolina Panthers have reached an agreement to name Ejiro Evero as the defensive coordinator

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 6, 2023
On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers agreed to a deal with Ejiro Evero as their new defensive coordinator. The 42-year-old Evero was the Denver Broncos' defensive coordinator last season and was one of nine candidates for the Panthers' head coaching position before owner David Tepper hired Frank Reich. Under Evero, the Broncos ranked seventh in total defense in 2022 and 14th in points allowed.

As owner David Tepper attends Anton Walkes' vigil, the Carolina Panthers HALT head coach speaks

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 20, 2023
The Panthers' recruiting staff traveled to North Carolina to help Charlotte FC players who have been mourning Walkes' passing away, as well as attending a vigil at Bank of America Stadium (left). On Thursday evening, a day after the defender was injured in a two-boat accident outside Miami Marine Stadium at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, a slew of flowers and tributes from Charlotte FC supporters were lined up at the arena's gate (inset). Walkes (right) died as a result of his illness early Thursday morning.

Jim Harbaugh's current Panthers head-coaching position is not being pursued.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 9, 2023
According to Bleacher Report, the Carolina Panthers will not be pursuing Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. Last week, rumors that Panthers owner David Tepper did meet with the former San Francisco 49ers head coach and NFL quarterback, but the 59-year-old Harbaugh has since released a statement stating that he wants to return to the Wolverines in 2023. The Panthers will not be pursuing Harbaugh, according to BR, who is coming off another fruitful season in Ann Arbor that included a win over rival Ohio State. Harbaugh has been attributed to the vacancy for the Denver Broncos.