(CNN) — Carolina Panthers proprietor David Tepper was noticed on video as he appeared to throw a consume into the group at EverBank Stadium in close proximity to the end of the team’s 26- loss to the host Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
In the viral online video circulating on social media, a visibly pissed off Tepper is observed in a suite at the stadium, along with Panthers normal manager Scott Fitterer, when he appears to vacant his drink into the stands prior to tossing away the cup.
The incident transpired right after Carolina rookie quarterback Bryce Younger threw an interception toward the close of the fourth quarter, sealing the team’s shutout reduction.
“We are mindful of the video clip and have no further more remark at this time,” an NFL spokesperson instructed CNN in a assertion.
CNN has arrived at out to the Carolina Panthers for remark but did not instantly hear again.
Carolina’s shutout loss was especially considerable as not only did it fall the Panthers to a 2-14 document with one game left in the time, but it secured the No. 1 choose of the NFL Draft to the Chicago Bears.
In March, the Panthers agreed to trade their 2024 initially-round choose, 2023 to start with-spherical (No. 9) and next-spherical (No. 61) picks together with vast receiver DJ Moore to the Bears for the 2023 No. 1 pick, which authorized the staff to draft Younger.
Previously this year, the group fired head coach Frank Reich immediately after a 1-10 start out to the season. Reich was the 3rd head coach that has been fired in the past five seasons, following Matt Rhule was fired next a 1-4 start last period – his third year – just after Ron Rivera, in his ninth season, was allow go for the duration of the 2019 time when the Panthers started out 5-7.
Considering the fact that Tepper bought the the group in 2018, the Panthers have a 31-67 file, which ranks as the second-worst file in the NFL in that span, and have skipped the playoffs each year.
Tepper also owns Charlotte FC, an MLS team. In November the workforce fired head coach Christian Lattanzio inspite of reaching the playoffs in their second 12 months.
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