Jerry Richardson will not let the new owner of the Panthers remove his statue

Some time ago, not long ago, a giant statue of Jerry Richardson outside the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte seemed strange and almost adorable. Now it serves as a building reminding Richardson of a fan base of his employees, asking them badual questions, and trying to trick them into kissing her, and this reminder is all thanks to Richardson.

It was revealed Tuesday that Richardson has built a clause in the Carolina Panthers' sales contract that prevents new owner David Tepper from removing the 13-foot statue of the former owner of the Carolina Panthers. Team from the north gate of the stadium.

At this point, it's not something we can get excited about, it's just disappointing.

That's the thing about Richardson – there's no comfortable way to feel the man if you've been a fan of the Carolina Panthers. He worked tirelessly to bring NFL football to the Carolinas, and proved that it could work. It was not so long ago that he was considered a popular hero, the lovable "Big Cat" who was walking around the training camp in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in a heat 100 degrees, meeting fans and talking to children. At that time, the idea of ​​a statue of Richardson seemed not only acceptable, it was necessary.

It's the other side of Richardson that makes this whole situation grotesque. The same Richardson who condescended to the players during the ABC negotiations held the city of Charlotte over a barrel until taxpayers' money was routed to improvements. stadium – and more recently, and disgustingly, has badually harbaded many women. they are scared whenever he calls them into his office or puts them uncomfortably just to go to work.

These events far outweigh the good feelings he's experiencing by bringing football to the Carolinas because they all involve people. A litany of people injured and directly damaged by the actions of a man who at best "does not understand modern society", and at worst, is a predatory ghoul whose true colors have finally been revealed.

Jerry Richardson's Divorce The Panthers were supposed to begin the healing process, and eventually allow the team to go forward – but his ego could not afford it. There was an opportunity for a selfless act in the midst of a sea of ​​selfishness, at a time when constantly reminding a fan base of Richardson causes more harm than good.

We have a statue instead.