Carolina Panthers players packed up Monday, moved their gear out of Bank of America Stadium and prepared for the most significant offseason in franchise history.
For all the talk on move-out day about pending free agents, another defensive coordinator possibly on the move and Marty Hurney’s future, they paled in comparison to the day’s biggest news:
The Panthers are officially for sale.
Hours after a Sports Illustrated article was published that detailed allegations of sexual and racial misconduct involving Jerry Richardson, the Panthers’ owner and founder announced Dec. 17 that he would sell the team at the end of the season.