NFL concludes Panthers workplace harassment investigation

[Happy Panther]

2 hours ago, Asurfaholic said:

Since he sold the team prior to the fine, is he under some obligation to pay it? 

 

I’d be trying to get out of paying...

Wondering this too.

NFL: Pay us $3M

JR: I am not part of the NFL.

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, Happy Panther said:

Wondering this too.

NFL: Pay us $3M

JR: I am not part of the NFL.

Sell hasn't officially closed yet. JR is technically still the owner.

[ChibCU]

43 minutes ago, Pantha-kun said:

This dude is a multi billionare, thats pocket change to him. So no real personal consequences for him besides public shame i guess. 

He also had to give up his pride and joy, the Carolina Panthers. He's an outcast from the NFL owners circle, which I'm sure is a huge deal for him. As mentioned earlier, the hasty sale and bad publicity did not help the valuation of the team and the resulting price. He now gets to die known as a pervert and sexual harasser instead of as a legend to the NFL and Carolina sports.

The fine was not the punishment. The man is knocking on death's door, he's not going to "enjoy" the money from the sale.

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

6 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Sell hasn't officially closed yet. JR is technically still the owner.

Not necessarily. The team could be out of JR's hands now and just be in a limbo state till Tepper takes the reigns officially.

[Happy Panther]

11 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Sell hasn't officially closed yet. JR is technically still the owner.

Yeah i know. The sale is done in two weeks though.

I'm guessing there is some mechanism for the NFL to get its money but who knows.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, rbsponsel52 said:

Not necessarily. The team could be out of JR's hands now and just be in a limbo state till Tepper takes the reigns officially.

Richardson is still the owner, although "not involved in the day to day activities" (if you believe that).

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, Happy Panther said:

Yeah i know. The sale is done in two weeks though.

I'm guessing there is some mechanism for the NFL to get its money but who knows.

I imagine they could just take it out of whatever Tepper pays him if they wanted.

[pnthrs]

Does Tepper seem like the kind of guy who didn't put a clause in the contract that JR was responsible for whatever fine the league would levy on the panthers?  JR is paying this money and won't be getting out of it.  

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, pnthrs said:

Does Tepper seem like the kind of guy who didn't put a clause in the contract that JR was responsible for whatever fine the league would levy on the panthers?  JR is paying this money and won't be getting out of it.  

There was some specific discussion (from Person, I think; maybe Gantt) indicating that Tepper did insist on such language and that this may have been part of the reason for the hold up near the end.

[kungfoodude]

2 hours ago, Pup McBarky said:

In the state of NC, sexual harassment in the workplace is indeed, illegal.

Wait....so I have to stop having mandatory bikini bull riding on Friday's? That sucks.

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Wait....so I have to stop having mandatory bikini bull riding on Friday's? That sucks.

Change it to "Jeans Day".

[t96]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I imagine they could just take it out of whatever Tepper pays him if they wanted.

Not really... League has nothing to do with the transaction, just the approval of new owner.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, t96 said:

Not really... League has nothing to do with the transaction, just the approval of new owner.

A new owner who I'm sure would be more than happy to divert part of the purchase price to the league.

[t96]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

A new owner who I'm sure would be more than happy to divert part of the purchase price to the league.

If he doesn't pay the full price he doesn't get the team.