Panthers Owner Defends Firing of Coach, Drafting of Bryce Young

David Tepper stands by decisions despite team's poor performance and frequent coaching changes

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper defended his decision to fire head coach Frank Reich 11 games into his first season, marking the third midseason firing since Tepper purchased the team in 2018.
Tepper also stood by the team's decision to draft Bryce Young No. 1 overall, despite criticism and Young's struggling performance in the season.
The Panthers have a 30-63 record under Tepper, the second-worst record in the league, and have not been to the postseason under his ownership.
Tepper's tenure has been marked by frequent coaching changes, with the next hire set to be the seventh head coach, including interim coaches, since 2018.
Despite the team's poor performance and frequent coaching changes, Tepper insisted he has patience and expressed confidence in the decisions made by the team.