Carolina Panthers owner turned down $1.25 billion offer to move to LA
By Mike Dyce
The Carolina Panthers have been rumored to be one of the teams that the city of Los Angeles is trying to lure to southern California. Reportedly they even offered $1.25 billion to owner Jerry Richardson, but he turned the deal down.
If you don't think Richardson turning down $1.25 billion from L.A. group isn't very relevant news, then that's why you don't work in media.
— Brett Jensen WBT News (@Brett_Jensen) September 17, 2013
After all the talk of a possible move if he didn't get $ from the city, that's big. He was offered $200 million more than franchise is worth
— Brett Jensen WBT News (@Brett_Jensen) September 17, 2013
Richardson is a Carolinas guy. He wants a good legacy and proved it's not about the money. He does indeed want to win and win here.
— Brett Jensen WBT News (@Brett_Jensen) September 17, 2013
Jerry Richardson turning down $1.25 billion is a very big deal. It takes a lot to turn that down, especially with the stadium issue looming.
— Brett Jensen WBT News (@Brett_Jensen) September 17, 2013
Last year amidst rumors that SoCal was courting Richardson and the Panthers, Richardson remained steady in his dedication to Carolina.
“It has always been my desire that the Carolinas would be the home of our Panthers. Nothing has changed. As someone who was born in North Carolina and lived much of my life in South Carolina, I hope that there would be no doubts about my personal devotion to the Carolinas,” Richardson said, via ESPN.