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Panthers' Tepper Fined $300K for Jacksonville Fan Incident

2/7/2026

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David Tepper, the owner of the Carolina Panthers, explains that he threw a drink at a fan during a Jacksonville game two years ago after being provoked by Jaguars fans who were trash-talking.
The provocation included a fan's derogatory comment about Marquis Haynes, who had suffered a serious head injury.
The NFL fined David Tepper $300,000 for the incident.

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David Tepper, the owner of the Carolina Panthers, explains that he threw a drink at a fan during a Jacksonville game two years ago after being provoked by Jaguars fans who were trash-talking.
The provocation included a fan's derogatory comment about Marquis Haynes, who had suffered a serious head injury.
The NFL fined David Tepper $300,000 for the incident.