Jerry Richardson statue removed from outside Bank of America Stadium

"CHARLOTTE — A statue of Carolina Panthers founder Jerry Richardson has been removed from the spot where it stood outside the team’s stadium for nearly 25 years. The statue of Richardson was removed Wednesday from Bank of America Stadium, without any warning or ceremony.

Channel 9 reporter Joe Bruno broke the news on Twitter Wednesday afternoon, reporting that the Department of Transportation was closing the road in front of the stadium in order to remove the statue.

The statue has been controversial ever since allegations of sexism and racism against Richardson forced him to sell the team in 2018. Richardson announced in 2017 that he was putting the team up for sale after a Sports Illustrated report, citing unidentified sources, said he made sexually suggestive comments to women and directed a racial slur at an African American team scout."

>>9564687

link:

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/jerry-richardson-statue-outside-bank-america-stadium-being-removed/IYU34G6FOZCMJO26KNKBOCPK7A/

>>9564687

"A source confirmed to Channel 9 reporter DaShawn Brown that the statue of Richardson was being moved to an undisclosed location because of “public safety concerns.”

The Panthers later tweeted, “We were aware of the most recent conversation surrounding the Jerry Richardson statue and are concerned there may be attempts to take it down. We are moving the statue in the interest of public safety.”

>>9564606

Stop deflecting from the Papacy, Jesuit.