CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper, speaking to reporters Wednesday for the first time since Matt Rhule went 5-11 and 5-12 in his first two seasons, gave a strong vote of confidence to his head coach.
Tepper reminded that when Rhule was given a seven-year deal in January 2020 he said it could take five years to build an organization capable of sustained excellence.
He added "maybe it'll be six years'' on Wednesday.
"I believe in Matt. He has my full support,'' Tepper said in a 30-minute Zoom session. "... I am a fan.