The son of Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson says he can’t imagine a better choice to buy the NFL franchise than Charleston businessman Ben Navarro.
Mark Richardson, a former team president who is part of the ownership group, met Navarro several months ago and came away impressed with the billionaire who is one of four people known to have bid on the Panthers.
“I’m sure there are multiple people that could be the right next owner. I personally know Ben and I know what he stands for,” Richardson told the Observer on Tuesday. “I know where his heart and his head is, and what his commitments are.