Greg Hardy has made headlines for mostly the wrong reasons this season, but what the defensive end did for a fan who was seeking an autograph Monday night was pretty cool.
Hardy has not maintained a close relationship with the Carolina Panthers since the team chose not to re-sign him last year in the wake of domestic violence allegations. So when a fan, 38-year-old Jeremy Smith, pulled out a mini Panthers helmet at a Gameday Sports Tours promotion Monday night, Hardy refused to sign it.
“No, I can’t do it,” he said.
Instead, Hardy reached into his pocket, pulled out a $100 bill and autographed that.