CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper after he was caught on video throwing a drink at a Jacksonville Jaguars fan.
Tepper received a $300,000 fine from the NFL, which said that "all NFL personnel are expected to conduct themselves at all times in ways that respect our fans and favorably reflect on their team and the NFL."
“I am deeply passionate about this team and regret my behavior on Sunday," Tepper said in a statement about the situation. "I should have let NFL stadium security handle any issues that arose. I respect the NFL’s code of conduct and accept the League’s discipline for my behavior.”
Tepper's tumultuous tenure as owner of the Panthers took another ugly turn Sunday when he was spotted throwing a drink at a Jacksonville Jaguars fan during the team's shutout loss.
The team's owner was visibly upset after watching rookie quarterback Bryce Young throw a fourth quarter interception that virtually sealed the Panthers' first shutout in 342 games or 21 years. During his tirade, Tepper threw a drink at Jacksonville fans in the stands from a suite.
Carolina lost Sunday's game 26-0. It's the first shutout the Panthers have suffered since Week 7 of 2002. The Panthers locked up the NFL's worst record with the loss.
The person who shot the video said the Jaguars security staff asked for a copy of the video.
It's unknown at this time what prompted his action.
The Panthers are going through one of the worst seasons in team history with a 2-14 record. The team traded its pick in next year's draft, which would have been the No. 1 pick, to select Bryce Young with the first pick in this year's draft. Young has shown small bits of promise but has mostly been inadequate due to an inefficient offensive line and a lack of weapons.