While Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has found a buyer for his franchise, the allegations and events that precipitated the sale of the team in the first place remain under investigation.
While Richardson has agreed to sell the franchise for an NFL-record price of $2.2 billion to hedge fund manager David Tepper, questions remain about the pace and scope of the league’s investigation into allegations of sexual and racial misconduct by Richardson.
Asked Tuesday about the status of the independent investigation led by Mary Jo White, league spokesman Brian McCarthy said: “The matter remains under review.”
Industry experts say they expect the NFL to proceed with the investigation of Richardson regardless of the sale, which is expected to be approved by the league owners next week in Atlanta.