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The NFL’s newest owner was on the RapSheet + Friends podcast reflecting on being the owner of an NFL franchise." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteCat Scratch Readera Carolina Panthers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomDavid Tepper joined the RapSheet and Friends podcast to talk about his first year as an ownerNew Brian Burns Jersey ,3commentsThe NFL’s newest owner spoke with Ian Rapoport for about ten minutes to reflect on owning an NFL franchise. EDTShareTweetShareShareDavid Tepper joined the RapSheet and Friends podcast to talk about his first year as an ownerPhoto by Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesCarolina Panthers owner David Tepper appeared on Wednesday’s episode of the RapSheet and Friends podcast. He speaks with Ian Rapoport for roughly ten minutes, starting at the 12:15 mark of the show. Tepper called his first year as an owner a whirlwind. He said there were some issues that needed to be corrected on the business side of the organization, and that was his initial focus. He says being the main owner of a team is like having a child, so he takes the highs and the lows a lot more personally. When asked about the new practice facilities, Tepper said that the temporary bubble at the current facility should be ready by August 1st. The team hasn’t closed on a location for the new facility in South Carolina, but they have an idea of where they want to be. He specifically pointed at the current need to transport players away from the facility when they have injuries as a key reason for wanting medical facilities on site.Tepper says that Cam Newton has been working very hard this offseason and doing things a little bit differently than in years past. He wouldn’t go into specifics C.J. Anderson Jersey , but he said that he’s vey optimistic about what we’ll see from the “new and improved Cam,” and thinks he’ll be better than ever. He acknowledged that the team has gotten younger and pointed out that more youth will put more pressure on the coaches to develop talent. He hopes the infusion of youth and increased presence of Ron Rivera on the defense will improve a unit that wasn’t good enough. On Ron Rivera becoming more involved in the defense, he said “If you have one of the best defensive coaches in the league, you have to use one of the best defensive coaches in the league.”He also shares his thoughts on the value of the Will Grier pick and if he expects to be one of the league’s most vocal owners moving forward. Give the show a listen to hear all the finer details of what Tepper said. It’s a quick interview, and it’s very enjoyable. Panthers safety Eric Reid, an ardent supporter of Colin Kaepernick from the moment Kaepernick began to protest systemic opression of minorities during the national anthem three years ago Luke Kuechly Color Rush Jersey , continues to loudly support Kaepernick. And to oppose those who undermine Kaepernick’s mission, and his sacrifice.Jay-Z has landed on Reid’s radar this week, due to a wide-ranging deal with the NFL that resulted from negotiations that clearly didn’t begin with Jay-Z saying something like, “Until Colin Kaepernick has a job in the NFL, we’re wasting each other’s time.”Reid has spent some of his time calling out the move on social media. After Friday night’s preseason game, Reid had some things to say about Jay-Z’s decision from the Carolina locker room.“Jay-Z claimed to be a supporter of Colin Ryan Kalil Color Rush Jersey ,” Reid said. “Wore his jersey. Told people not to perform at the Super Bowl because of the treatment that the NFL did to Colin. Now he’s going to be a part owner and . . . . ”Reid paused for a second or two before ending his thought with this: “It’s kind of despicable.”“When has Jay-Z ever taken a knee, to come out and tell us that we’re past kneeling?” Reid also said. “Yes, he’s done a lot of great work. A lot of great social justice work. But for you to get paid to go into an NFL press conference and say that we’re past kneeling? Again, asisine. Players Coalition 2.0. He got paid to take the bullets that he’s taking now, because we’re not having it.”Reid likewise has some choice words for ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith, who echoed Jay-Z’s call to not get caught up in the fact that Kaepernick is unemployed when assessing the potential benefits of the NFL/Roc Nation deal.“The order of events that happened Graham Gano Jersey , all right?” Reid said. “We were professional athletes first. Then we started protesting systemic oppression. Then Colin lost his job because of protesting for justice. Us fighting for Colin to get a job is returning him to the status quo of being an employee. We didn’t advocate for him to lose his job along the way. I think it’s ludicrous for somebody like Stephen A. to make a statement like that, it’s asinine.”Indeed it is. The NFL can’t pretend to have gotten the message about social justice without ensuring that the messenger receives his own specific brand of it. Of course, that would entail admitting that Kaepernick’s extended unemployment had far more to do with non-football issues than his actual or perceived football skills.So it’s not surprising that the league would prefer to simply ignore the corner into which it painted itself. Thanks to people like Reid, who risks being shunned like Kaepernick for speaking out, it’s not being ignored.