David Tepper issues statement on drink-tossing incident
It took over 48 hours to address what happened at EverBank Stadium on New Year’s Eve, but we’ve finally heard from Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper.
On Tuesday, the NFL announced they have fined the billionaire chairman $300,000 for what for has been deemed as “unacceptable conduct” from the Week 17 outing. A video captured Tepper appearing to toss the contents of a cup towards Jacksonville Jaguars fans towards the end of the 26-0 loss.
The league issued the following statement:
All NFL personnel are expected to conduct themselves at all times in ways that respect our fans and favorably reflect on their team and the NFL.
Just about in unison, Tepper then put out a few words of his own:
I am deeply passionate about this team and regret my behavior on Sunday. I should have let NFL stadium security handle any issues that arose. I respect the NFL’s code of conduct and accept the League’s discipline for my behavior.
In case you’re into numbers, $300,000 accounts for approximately 0.00001 percent of Tepper’s net worth.
