Carolina Panthers proprietor David Tepper has been fined $300,000 (£237,290) for “unacceptable conduct” after throwing a drink at Jacksonville Jaguars followers.
Tepper was captured on video throwing a drink within the path of Jaguars followers from the proprietor’s field on Sunday.
The incident occurred through the Panthers’ 26-0 defeat in Jacksonville – their 14th loss in 16 video games.
“I’m deeply keen about this group and remorse my behaviour on Sunday,” the 66-year-old mentioned.
“I ought to have let NFL stadium safety deal with any points that arose. I respect the NFL’s code of conduct and settle for the league’s self-discipline for my behaviour.”
In saying Tepper’s punishment, the NFL mentioned in a press release: “All NFL personnel are anticipated to conduct themselves always in ways in which respect our followers and favourably mirror on their group and the NFL.”
Tepper changed Jerry Richardson as Panthers proprietor in 2018.
The Panthers’ document of two wins and 14 defeats is the worst within the league heading into the ultimate week of the common season, with no different group profitable fewer than 4 video games or shedding on greater than 12 events.
However though the Panthers are assured to finish the season with the worst document, they won’t have the highest decide within the subsequent NFL Draft after they traded that choice away final 12 months to signal quarterback Bryce Younger.
