Echoing the sentiments of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft earlier this week, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said he couldn’t envision a scenario in which the next owner would want to move the Carolina Panthers out of Charlotte.
Blank called Charlotte one of the league’s “premier markets,” citing the city’s growth and the Panthers’ strong fan base and on-field product.
“No. 1, it’s a great city. No. 2, I think it’s great for the NFL. The fans are fabulous. Not only fabulous in Charlotte, but they travel. We see them in Atlanta, probably more than we want to see,” Blank said Friday during an interview with the Observer.