Please check your email for a confirmation. That would be real boring.. This website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure you get the best experience, including personalised content. "The NFL community is deeply saddened by the passing of Jerry Richardson," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement Thursday. Jaguars won't spend big, but here are five players they could target in free agency. As a football fan, he has naming rights to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's football field. And he went above and beyond to bring love and comfort to a family at its toughest time.". We wouldnt go into this if I didnt think we could do it, Richardson said at a Charlotte news conference on Dec. 15, 1987, when he officially announced his bid for an NFL expansion franchise. Foxs greatest success came in 2003, when a team with Jake Delhomme at quarterback and young stars like Steve Smith at wide receiver and Julius Peppers at defensive end made an unlikely run to the Super Bowl before losing on a last-second field goal to the New England Patriots, 32-29. We are saddened to hear about the passing of former owner Jerry Richardson. The lack of consistency irritated Richardson, as Carolina failed to put together back-to-back winning seasons during his 23 seasons as owner despite hiring four coaches: Dom Capers, George Seifert, John Fox and Ron Rivera. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott's cap hit might be rising in 2023, but owner Jerry Jones believes his quarterback has the ability to bridge the gap in any talent the roster might lose because of it. pic.twitter.com/9Cjn0PSYW2. Deeply rooted in both Carolinas and once a wide receiver for the Baltimore Colts, Richardson persuaded the NFL to put an expansion team in Charlotte in 1993. "The odds against us were huge. Jerry Richardson, Panthers founder and former owner, dies at 86, Jaxon Smith-Njigba wants to re-create connection with Bears QB Justin Fields, NFL Scouting Combine shifts mock draft, but Bears needs unchanged, QBs in NFL Draft in haze as Bears play poker with No. Rosalind Sallenger, Richardsons wife, also studied at Winthrop University in the late 1950s. . Jerry Richardson, the Carolina Panthers founder and for years one of the NFLs most influential owners until a scandal forced him to sell the team, has died. Carolina earned high marks in several key areas in survey, which rated various aspects of players' experience from strength coaches and the locker room to treatment of families. Chad Reuter provides a stock report from Indianapolis. Richardson died peacefully Wednesday night at his Charlotte home, the team said in a statement. But I was a player on his team who needed help and he was able to provide it. Stephanie & I were saddened to learn of the passing of Jerry Richardson, Rivera said on social media. Richardson was rarely one to back down from a challenge, but there were some challenges he couldn't overcome by sheer force of will and determination. The Richardsonslived in North Carolina their entire lives. He was a loyal member of the league, and painted "The Shield" logo at the 50-yard-line of his home field throughout his tenure as owner. "Jerry Richardson's contributions to professional football in the Carolinas are historic," current Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole said in a statement. But before he could ride around those games and bask in the adulation of having brought the NFL to the Carolinas, he had to deliver them. He visited every owner in the league all 28 of them at least once, Muhleman said, and sought out the brilliant retired NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle at his California home. "Jerry Richardson's contributions to professional football in the Carolina's are historic,'' current owners David and Nicole Tepper said in a statement. Please keep the Richardson family in your prayers today! They have three children. Jon, Mark, and Ashley Richardson Allen are her three children. Richardson didnt play much for Baltimore. A new home for Michael Thomas? Charlotte had already become a professional sports town with the arrival of the NBA's Hornets in 1988, but those were the days when the city struggled to build an identity as anything other than a regional outpost, still confused with Charleston, S.C. or Charlottesville, Va., and years from becoming a national banking center. He was 86. Jerry Richardsons contributions to professional football in the Carolinas are historic, current Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole said in a statement. He chaired the labor committee during the 2011 lockout before owners and players agreed on a 10-year collective bargaining agreement that ended the longest work stoppage in NFL history. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Jon Richardson died of cancer in 2013. In 2000, wide receiver Rae Carruth, a former first-round draft pick, was convicted on a murder conspiracy charge in connection with the drive-by shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend. Conservative by nature, Richardson once cautioned Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton against getting tattoos and piercings after drafting the quarterback No. "No one has done more for Wofford students. The team reached the Super Bowl in the 2003 and 2015 seasons, but lost both times. He was a married man. "The Carolina Panthers are a testament to his extraordinary and tireless dedication to the community.But his league-first attitude as seen through his leadership of numerous NFL committees, including the Stadium Committee and Management Council Executive Committee, helped pave the way for a series of public-private stadium partnerships throughout the country, and collective bargaining agreements that continue to support the growth of the game. "The NFL community is deeply saddened by the passing of Jerry Richardson. He was dedicated to making the Panthers the team of the Carolinas, building Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte and making Wofford College the long-time home of the team's training camp. In 2000, wide receiver Rae Carruth, the teams first-round draft pick in 1997, was convicted on a murder conspiracy charge in connection with the drive-by shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend. Net Worth: $2 Billion. . He and his wife have two sons, Mark and Jon. He was 86. I sweated it out every day. The Spring Hope, North Carolina, native spent years trying to persuade the NFL to put a team in the Carolinas, ultimately succeeding through a relatively original concept of funding a new stadium through the sales of permanent seat licenses. pic.twitter.com/9Cjn0PSYW2. A year after Carolina was awarded a franchise, in 1994, Richardson spoke to The Observer about what it was like to be an NFL owner. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton). His father was a barber. He was 86. That got Richardson seriously thinking about trying to bring an NFL team to Charlotte. The team reached the Super Bowl in the 2003 and 2015 seasons, but lost both times. He was 86. It ultimately took eight years from Richardson beginning the effort to the Panthers actually beginning play. A native son who was shaped by the region, his . Richardson never addressed the allegations against him publicly. When Greene was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016, he mentioned Richardson and his deep love for his Panthers players in his speech. But underlying differences in how the team should be run made the owner ask his sons to resign in late August of 2009, about six months after Jerry Richardsons heart transplant. While fans saw a stoic Richardson sitting expressionless in his end-zone suite at Bank of America Stadium on Sundays, he was not afraid to cut up with his players. Jerome J. Richardson was born July 18, 1936, in Spring Hope, N.C., the first step in a journey that would transform the Carolinas. On game days, he'd ride around Bank of America Stadium in his golf cart, greeting fans and taking pictures, relishing the moments. The team reached the Super Bowl in the 2003 and 2015 seasons, but lost both times. That team went 15-1 in the regular season but would eventually lose to Denver in the Super Bowl, 24-10, as the championship Richardson wanted the most barely eluded him again. He and I spent a tremendous amount of time talking about his vision for what the Panthers could do for the Carolinas. Given that two of the receivers were established stars and future Hall of Famers Raymond Berry and Lenny Moore, Richardson did not like his chances. He was 86.. But as he stepped back from some of his day-to-day work with the team, his influence within the NFL remained large. CHARLOTTE, N.C -- Jerry Richardson, the Carolina Panthers founder and for years one of the NFLs most influential owners until a scandal forced him to sell the team, has died. "With the arrival of the Panthers in 1995, he changed the landscape of sports in the region and gave the NFL fans here a team to call their own. Date of Birth: Jul 11, 1936 (86 years old) That allegiance to the league and his status within it also made him one of the lead voices for owners in the 2010 labor negotiations, in which he famously and sometimes profanely clashed with players across the table including Peyton Manning. Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson watches players warm up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. The concept was simple cheap hamburgers, served to the masses and wildly successful. "The NFL community is deeply saddened by the passing of Jerry Richardson," commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. ", "I will always be thankful to Mr. Richardson for providing me with the opportunity to play for the Panthers. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images). He was 86. Richardson, after numerous accusations of workplace misconduct, sold the Panthers to Tepper back in 2018. Photos of Jerry Richardson throughout his time with the Panthers. You cant get to all 2,000 of them, he said then of the companys restaurants. This story was originally published March 2, 2023, 3:51 PM. The following month the NFL fined Richardson $2.75 million for alleged workplace misconduct. Being a part of the inaugural season is something that I will never forget. We wish them much peace and comfort.". Richardson ended the 59 regular season with seven receptions and three touchdowns, but saved his most memorable play for the title game against the New York Giants (the Super Bowl did not yet exist). To see what the Panthers are today, that's truly a testament to his vision.". But his work was hailed in league circles as a member of the league's stadium committee, and one of commissioner Roger Goodell's close circle of trusted voices. By then, the Panthers were playing their ninth NFL season. 5:26 PM on Mar 2, 2023 CST. After purchasing the Panthers, Tepper said he was contractually obligated to keep the statue of Richardson, flanked by two panthers, outside of the downtown Charlotte stadium that Richardson built. Using his championship game bonus as seed money, he opened his first Hardee's restaurant in Spartanburg. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He used his championship bonus money to open the first Hardees in Spartanburg, South Carolina close to where he had attended Wofford College. Their football stadium already had a name, but the school's new basketball arena and athletic facility still bear his, as does the football stadium at UNC Charlotte. March 2, 2023 / 5:16 PM / AP. The following month the NFL fined Richardson $2.75 million for alleged workplace misconduct. Olsen and his wife Kara later named the child Trent Jerry Olsen after Richardson. His survivors include his wife Rosalind and two of their three children Mark and Ashley. His other son, Jon, died in 2013 at age 53 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Im 58 years old, and I dont hunt, I dont fish, and I dont play golf. The sale of the Panthers for a reported $2.275 billion followed the scandal that was uncovered by Sports Illustrated magazine in December 2017. Richardson, who was born July 18, 1936. The family did not own a car until Jerry Richardson was 16. Quarterback Jake Delhomme, who led the Panthers to their first Super Bowl in the 2003 season, said Richardson was well respected in the locker room and great to me and every player who played for him.. Richardson was forced to sell the team to Tepper for a then NFL-record $2.275 billion after the 2017 season amid allegations of sexual and racial misconduct in the workplace. Read what head coach Frank Reich said to the media during his press conference at the Combine on Wednesday. Carruth was imprisoned for 16 years. "Mr. Richardson taught me so many life lessons over the years and I will forever be grateful for the friendship and the bond that we had. But Richardson also showed compassion for his players. If wed known then how long it would take, we never would have done it, Richardson said in 1995, on the eve of the Panthers first game. An explanation of winter vs nesting robins locally, winter aconite in snow, hiking the Appalachian Trail, and ice shacks being down on Lake Winnebago are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors. He was later released. When Richardson heard the news in Chicago on Oct. 26, 1993, that his bid had been accepted to own the NFLs 29th franchise, he pointed to television cameras from the Carolinas at a press conference and yelled: Thank you, thank you, thank you!. While hitchhiking with some Wofford friends at Pawleys Island, S.C., during the summer of 1957, he met a Winthrop student and former Florence High cheerleader named Rosalind Sallenger. The Spring Hope, North Carolina, native spent years trying to persuade the NFL to put a team in the Carolinas, ultimately succeeding through a relatively original concept of funding a new stadium through the sales of permanent seat licenses. Ralph Waclawicz/Call (212) 686-8900 or e-mail info@wireimage.com to license WireImage images. Career Richardson stepped into NFL draft in 1959 and got selected in the thirteenth round by the supremacy victors the Baltimore Colts. We wish them much peace and comfort.. A former teammate of Johnny Unitas who caught a touchdown pass in the Baltimore Colts victory over the New York Giants in the 1959 NFL championship game, Richardson only spent two years in the NFL before venturing into the restaurant business. He served on some of the league's most prestigious committees and had become one of the more powerful owners. Wofford offered Richardson a partial scholarship worth less than $300, and he took it. With the news also came a statement from current owner David Tepper and wife Nicole, who thanked Richardson for what he had done for them and the organization. In the late 1950s, Rosalind Sallenger Richardson studied at Winthrop University. We are saddened to hear about the passing of former owner Jerry Richardson, the Panthers said via Twitter on Thursday afternoon. He was 86. And during Richardson's tenure as owner he always made sure the NFL logo instead of his team's was at midfield of Bank of America Stadium. After purchasing the Panthers, Tepper said he was contractually obligated to keep the statue of Richardson, flanked by two panthers, outside of the downtown Charlotte stadium that Richardson built. 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He enlisted sports marketing executive Max Muhleman, and they put in place the first permanent seat license concept, in which fans paid an up-front fee for access to season tickets. Theres nothing Id rather do with my time than be supportive of the Carolina Panthers.. He sold the team to Tepper, a hedge fund owner, in May 2018 for a then-NFL record $2.27 billion. Who helped themselves and who took a misstep on the second day of workouts at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine? That kind of production earned him Associated Press Little All-America honors in 1957 and 1958, and in 1959, he was drafted by the Baltimore Colts. I work, I go home, he said. The Spring Hope, North Carolina, native spent years trying to persuade the NFL to put a team in the Carolinas, ultimately succeeding through a relatively original concept of funding a new stadium through the sales of permanent seat licenses. CHARLOTTE, N.C. Jerry Richardson, the former Baltimore Colts wide receiver who later founded and owned the Carolina Panthers until a scandal forced him to sell the team, has died. Richardson said in 2018 his greatest mission in life was bringing the NFL to the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C Jerry Richardson, the Carolina Panthers founder and for years one of the NFL's most influential owners until a scandal forced him to sell the team, has died. Email Scott at sfowler@charlotteobserver.com or call him at 704-358-5140, Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Charlotte area sports - only $1 a month. But Richardson's reputation took a tremendous hit when he announced he was selling the Panthers on Dec. 17, 2017, -- the same day Sports Illustrated reported that four former Panthers employees received significant monetary settlements due to inappropriate sexually suggestive language and actions by Richardson. He believed in me when no one else did. The Richardsons are both lifelong residents of North Carolina. Mar 02, 2023 at 01:47 PM. Richardson died peacefully Wednesday night at his Charlotte home, the team said in a statement. Mark Richardson was the team president and the heir apparent to his father, while the more laid-back Jon Richardson oversaw the stadium during its construction and operation. Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. "Jerry Richardson brought NFL football to the Carolinas!'' CHARLOTTE Jerry Richardson, the founder of the Carolina Panthers, passed away Wednesday night at age 86. Ive always told him he came into the world with a streak of lightning.. "From a personal perspective, he was a wise and caring advisor to me, his fellow owners, and many Panthers players and coaches over the years. By then, Richardson had become a generally popular owner with his players and was doing the Panthers job full-time, having left the day-to-day restaurant business in 1995. 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Richardson served on several high-level owners committees, playing a key role in labor negotiations with the players' union. Jerry Richardson Age, Wiki, Biography The Panthers began playing in 1995 and Richardson owned them until 2018, when he sold the team under pressure to current owner David Tepper. He was incredibly gracious to me when I purchased the team, and for that I am thankful. In 2009, he had a successful heart transplant at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. 2005 NFC Wild Card Playoff Game - Carolina Panthers vs New York Giants - January 8, 2006 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey United States January 8, 2006 Photo by Ralph Waclawicz/WireImage.com, To license this image (6995493), contact WireImage: +1 212-686-8900 (tel) +1 212-686-8901 (fax) info@wireimage.com (e-mail) www.wireimage.com (web site), CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 28: Owner Jerry Richardson of the Carolina Panthers looks on before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 13, 2004 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The braver players like linebacker Kevin Greene and Delhomme would call him Big Cat. He was Mister Richardson to nearly everyone else in the building at Bank of America Stadium, with many shortening that name to simply Mister when referring to the team owner. Richardson then accompanied the Olsens to Boston for a medical consultation. The team went for a then NFL record $2.275 billion. Also Read: What is enlarged heart? His contributions to Wofford to date total more than $260 million, including capital upgrades. Muhleman noted the drive that Richardson exhibited in his relentless pursuit of making Carolina the NFLs 29th franchise. Richardson is survived by his wife, Rosalind, son Mark and daughter Ashley Richardson Allen. ", "Jerry Richardson gave me my first opportunity to be a head coach, and I'll always be thankful for that. He was incredibly gracious to me when I purchased the team, and for that I am thankful. The financing plan got an enormous boost, however, due to the permanent-seat license (PSL) concept created by public relations guru Muhleman (who had also helped birth the Hornets).
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