WCNC: Four Main Bidders - Not Three - In Play For Panthers Ownership

[Saca312]

WCNC just said on TV that there are four main bidders for the ownership that are all in play. Currently, the three main ones known are Tepper, Kestenbaum, and Navorro.

However, it appears there's another name in play who's staying under the radar. They didn't specify who exactly this particular guy is.

Food for thought.

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

WCNC just said on TV that there are four main bidders for the ownership that are all in play. Currently, the three main ones known are Tepper, Kestenbaum, and Navorro.

However, it appears there's another name in play who's staying under the radar. They didn't specify who exactly this particular guy is.

Food for thought.

Not gonna be Rubin because he's known.

James Goodnight was said to be "interested" but nothing more was ever said of it.

And no, it's not Michael Jordan

(it's not Diddy, either)

[Jase]

Just snapped a pic of the mystery bidder at the airport and he looks pretty serious

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Saca312]

 

[TheSpecialJuan]

wow

[Mr. Scot]

"Unnamed throughout the process" definitely rules out Rubin, and probably Goodnight as well.

You could speculate on local names like the Belks or the Levines but I've got a feeling that's not it.

[Mr. Scot]

Newton seems to confirm the fourth bidder exists...

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A lot of misinformation was flying around the sale of the Panthers on Monday. Here’s what we know. A source close to the situation told ESPN that David Tepper, a minority owner with the Pittsburgh Steelers and hedge fund billionaire, remains a part of the process as do Charleston, South Carolina, billionaire Ben Navarro, Alan Kestenbaum and one unnamed candidate. Tepper contacted two news outlets to deny a report that he was out. "I have to tell you, for me, I like the people down there,” Tepper told the Charlotte Observer. “They remind me of my original hometown, Pittsburgh. The only thing I’m telling you is I haven’t dropped out,’’

ESPN Now

[Mr. Scot]

For the folks looking to keep up on the sale, obviously I recommend following the usual sources like Person, Rodrigue and Newton, but here are a few other sources that have had good information on the process.

Katie Peralta - Observer Business Reporter

Rick Rothacker - Observer Business Reporter

Jonathan Jones - Former Observer writer now with Sports Illustrated

Albert Breer - Monday Morning Quarterback contributor (in my opinion, the best national source)

Ken Belson - New York Times writer who's been covering the team sale

[Smithers]

And the 4th bidder is....

 

Donald Trump

[TheSpecialJuan]

4th bidder: 

[Pejorative Miscreant]

I think it’s a nascar guy or that prince from Nairobi I send a few bucks to every now and then. 

[Carl Spackler]

Gotta be someone from England.

[SurvivalSloth]

19 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

Gotta be someone from England.

Ugh. I'm terrified at the thought.

[ickmule]

9 minutes ago, SurvivalSloth said:

Ugh. I'm terrified at the thought.

Yeah, I’d be totally out if that happens.