BOCA RATON, Fla.
Half of the Carolina Panthers’ contingent was delayed because of weather Sunday and arrived at the NFL annual meetings about 90 minutes later than scheduled.
Their owner won’t be here at all.
Part of the reason Jerry Richardson decided to go ahead with shoulder surgery this week rather than attend the meetings is because of what is considered by many to be a light agenda. There’s not a labor deal to try to hash out, the Rams won the L.A. sweepstakes and Richardson is no longer as active on league committees as he once was.