Panthers Owner Reveals Why He Fired Matt Rhule Today

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[{"selector":"#anim-25445775-dc0b-40ad-8de8-2600dbba14f2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Monday afternoon, Panthers owner David Tepper held a press conference and

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