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.
Just because Tepper will get what he wants doesn’t make his entitlement here any less outrageous.
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