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Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper answers a question at news conference introducing Frank Reich as the NFL football team's new head coach in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Reich's offensive background helped him land Carolina job

By Steve Reed Jan. 31, 2023 04:13 PM EST

FILE - Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper watches during warm ups before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. A sheriff in South Carolina has announced his deputies started a criminal investigation into whether Tepper or his company misused public money meant for a failed practice facility. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Carolina Panthers settle failed practice site for $100M

By Jeffrey Collins Dec. 16, 2022 02:46 PM EST

FILE - Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper watches during warm ups before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. A sheriff in South Carolina has announced his deputies started a criminal investigation into whether Tepper or his company misused public money meant for a failed practice facility. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Panthers owner settles tax fight over failed practice space

By Jeffrey Collins Dec. 07, 2022 09:27 PM EST

FILE - Construction personnel work on the Carolina Panthers' practice facility Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Rock Hill, S.C. A sheriff in South Carolina has announced his deputies started a criminal investigation into whether Panthers owner David Tepper or his company misused public money meant for a failed practice facility. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Panthers owner David Tepper scrutinized in criminal probe

By Jeffrey Collins Dec. 02, 2022 11:36 AM EST

Carolina Panthers head coach Steve Wilks watches play in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Panthers' Wilks building case to be full-time head coach

By Steve Reed Nov. 28, 2022 06:10 PM EST

Washington Commanders running back J.D. McKissic (23) tries to get past Indianapolis Colts linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) in the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Rodgers, NFL players urge league to nix turf, go with grass

By Mark Long Nov. 17, 2022 06:00 AM EST

Carolina Panthers running back D'Onta Foreman runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Panthers players push owner Tepper for grass field

By Steve Reed Nov. 14, 2022 03:42 PM EST

FILE - Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield looks to pass during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Oct. 9, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. Mayfield has said he does not want to be traded and is trying his best to be supportive as the team's No. 2 quarterback behind starting P.J. Walker. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones, File)
Panthers sticking with Walker as starter despite awful game

By Steve Reed Nov. 07, 2022 06:05 PM EST

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen, facing, greets Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury after an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 42-34. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Former NFL players finding success as current NFL coaches

By Mark Long Nov. 01, 2022 12:44 PM EDT

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, right, hands the ball off to Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Tanking? Panthers positioned for No. 1 pick after CMC trade

By Steve Reed Oct. 21, 2022 04:00 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker (11) throws against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
Panthers hope Darnold practices; unsure who starts vs. Bucs

By Steve Reed Oct. 17, 2022 07:08 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper speaks to the media after the firing of NFL football head coach Matt Rhule in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Dan Snyder and other billionaires who own the NFL's teams

By The Associated Press Oct. 17, 2022 06:53 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers' Steve Wilks speaks during a news conference after being named the NFL football team's interim head coach on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Panthers interim head coach Wilks looking to beat the odds

By Steve Reed Oct. 11, 2022 05:53 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield is sacked by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Charles Omenihu and defensive end Kerry Hyder Jr. during the second half an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
AP source: Mayfield to miss time with high ankle sprain

By Steve Reed Oct. 10, 2022 01:56 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper speaks to the media after the firing of NFL football head coach Matt Rhule in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Panthers fire Matt Rhule after 1-4 start; Wilks takes over

By Steve Reed Oct. 10, 2022 11:23 AM EDT

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Panthers' Rhule struggles to find success as pressure mounts

By Steve Reed Oct. 05, 2022 06:01 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) sets back to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Panthers to stick with struggling Mayfield at QB vs 49ers

By Steve Reed Oct. 03, 2022 03:35 PM EDT

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, bottom, slides after running for a first down during the second half an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Rhule feels Panthers are 'close,' even as losses mount

By Steve Reed Sep. 19, 2022 06:52 PM EDT

FILE - Carolina Panthers team owner David Tepper looks on before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 17, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. Tepper's real estate company filed court papers on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, asking to revoke a bankruptcy settlement it was trying to make with a city and county in South Carolina over its abandoned practice facility. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Panthers withdraw city, county deal over abandoned facility

By Jeffrey Collins Sep. 14, 2022 01:35 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) gestures during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Panthers turn to Mayfield to break cycle of losing

By Steve Reed Aug. 24, 2022 04:00 PM EDT