Panthers owner appears to throw drink at Jaguars fan

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Panthers owner David Tepper appears to throw drink at Jaguars fan

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 12/31/23

A video appears to show Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper angrily throwing his drink at a Jacksonville Jaguars fan near the end of Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The video began making the rounds on social media following the Panthers’ 26-0 loss to the Jaguars, which dropped Carolina to 2-14 on the season. Tepper, in a private suite, appears to throw the contents of an ice-filled cup toward some Jacksonville fans sitting in the stands before slamming the empty cup down in anger. Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer is also seen standing next to Tepper.

A bit different of a mood from him after the game https://t.co/DP68vKx1U5 pic.twitter.com/llOqHXS4yI

— Med (@Kahuna_Med) December 31, 2023

At least one fan seemed to notice and turned to confront Tepper, who appeared to have already left the scene.

If the video shows what it appears to, this is a very bad look for Tepper. As frustrating as Carolina’s season has been, a team owner needs to be able to handle their emotions better than this and Tepper has had a hard time hiding his anger at times this season.

Tepper is regarded as a very hands-on owner, perhaps to the detriment of the organization. Things are bad enough that one head-coaching candidate is reportedly being warned against taking the job. This will not help the negative perception.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads: