Becoming an NFL owner doesn’t require any test, no sir! No personality pop quizzes, no football IQ exams. The only thing they’re checking is your wallet. Can you toss in the cash or not? Now, not everyone spending their Sundays in the end zone knows the Xs and Os. Some owners are like deer in headlights when it comes to football calls. And then there’s David Tepper, strutting around like he’s got a playbook tattooed on his arm. In reality, he’s more lost than a squirrel in a maze.
Tepper has the Carolina Panthers‘ fans giving him the side-eye. Firing a coach mid-season not once, but twice? That’s like calling an audible when everyone’s expecting a Hail Mary. The only thing he’s leading in is a race to be the most clueless owner in the league.
David Tepper Coaching Carousel: Ride through 5 coaches in 4 years
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The Panthers gave Frank Reich the boot on a gloomy Monday, right after a cringe-worthy 17-10 face plant against the Titans. David Tepper, who splurged on the Panthers in 2018, has been rocking a temper shorter than a two-minute drill ever since. This marks his third head coach hire in less than six football seasons, with Reich joining the exit party after Matt Rhule and Ron Rivera. It’s like a coaching carousel, but Tepper’s the only one enjoying the ride.
David Tepper is quickly becoming one of the worst owners in sports.
He spent over $2.5 billion on the Carolina Panthers (NFL) and Charlotte FC (MLS) but has gone through 5 coaches in 4 years, including 4 in the last 18 months.
The Panthers (1-10) also don’t have a first-round… pic.twitter.com/J50emY6Vhl
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) November 27, 2023
NFL detective Joe Pompliano dropped a truth bomb on ‘X’–”David Tepper is quickly becoming one of the worst owners in sports. He spent over $2.5 billion on the Carolina Panthers (NFL) and Charlotte FC (MLS) but has gone through 5 coaches in 4 years, including 4 in the last 18 months. The Panthers (1-10) also don’t have a first-round pick this year, and Tepper is now on the hook for roughly $25 million in buyout fees for his last two NFL coaches. That’s rough.”
Despite Tepper’s highlight reel of blunders, he might’ve accidentally nailed it on Sunday. The Panthers’ fans probably had a collective “same bro” moment, watching the team implode.
Tepper’s Touchdown Tantrum: Locker room blitz after Titans tumble
The Panthers just danced with defeat courtesy of the Titans, and David Tepper? Well, he wasn’t doing the victory dance, that’s for sure. Reports say he left the locker room with a mix of head-shaking and some colorful language–a good ol’ “F-bomb” symphony if you will. The owner wasn’t in the mood for post-game chit-chat either; he ghosted Frank Reich faster than a wide receiver on a go route.
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With this latest loss, the Panthers are on a four-game losing streak, chilling at a frosty 1-10 on the season. They’re like that lone wolf in the NFL pack, the only team yet to score multiple wins. Tepper’s frustration is louder than a touchdown celebration, and right now, the Panthers could use a Hail Mary or two to turn their luck around.
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