Panthers owner David Tepper has a net worth of around $14.5 billion, according to the latest estimate by Forbes. That won’t stop him from asking for hundreds of millions in public funding when it comes time to build a new stadium for his franchise.
Tepper made that much clear today when speaking with reporters at an event announcing a $700,000 donation for a special needs park in Rock Hill. According to the Charlotte Observer, Tepper said he’s not going to build it alone and the “community” has to want to.
Tepper: “I’m not building a stadium alone. The community is going to have to want to.”
He said he’s not going to “force it on anyone.” https://t.co/1FjP5wIHZh
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) June 8, 2021
“Community” of course means “taxpayers,” who will no doubt fork over whatever it is Mr. Tepper asks for without much of a fight from their elected officials. If North and South Carolina aren’t willing to pay up, another community will and Tepper will move the team.
Just because Tepper will get what he wants doesn’t make the entitlement here any less outrageous.
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