No one would blame Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper for being frustrated. After another embarrassing loss to the Jaguars on Sunday, his team clinched the NFL's worst record this year. But unlike most teams that finish with the worst record in the league, his team will not have the top pick in the NFL Draft because the Panthers traded away this year's picks to move up the standings. last Bryce Young was selected with the first overall pick in this year's draft. Young, on the other hand, has struggled mightily this year, including yesterday's game in which he threw for just 112 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.
but Method In it, Tepper expressed his frustration and was videotaped throwing a drink at a Jaguars fan sitting outside the luxury box during the game, which could lead to a conflict with the league.
The video was originally posted to Instagram by user c_honsberger and appears to have occurred with about three minutes left in the game after Young threw an interception. It is unclear what happened before the incident between Tepper and the fan outside his box to cause the incident.
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After the video spread on social media, the NFL released a statement saying it was “aware of the video” but declined to comment further. The Panthers and Tepper also declined requests for comment from numerous media outlets following the incident.
Tepper wasn't the only Panthers official to express dissatisfaction in a less-than-productive way Sunday. After Young was fired, he was caught on video throwing his tablet in frustration.
The Panthers are currently 2-14. Every other team in the NFL has won at least four of his games. The Panthers have never made the playoffs since Tepper bought the team in 2018, but Tepper has promised the team will win multiple Super Bowls with Young at quarterback. While Young has struggled this year, part of the blame for his struggles may be laid at the feet of the rest of the team, which has struggled in every facet of the game this season.
C.J. Stroud, the No. 2 pick after Young, flourished in Houston, throwing 21 touchdowns and just five interceptions and posting the league's sixth-highest quarterback rating as a rookie.
