Richardson said in 2018 his greatest mission in life was bringing the NFL to the Carolinas. On Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers took down the statue of founder and former owner Jerry Richardson and moved it to an undisclosed location. The Panthers selected Bryce Young first in the 2023 NFL Draft. As Richardson was applying for ownership, his company faced legal trouble. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Nicole and I extend our deepest condolences to Rosalind, the entire Richardson family, and their loved ones. But until Oct. 26, 1993 the day Richardson was awarded the NFL's 29th franchise it was all still a dream, to everyone but Richardson. Richardson, the owner and founder of the Carolina Panthers, announced he would be selling the team at the end of the 2017 . Well, if youre ready, lets start. Richardson was born in Spring Hope, North Carolina. You [then] realized it was never anything that couldnt be discussed over the phone.' pic.twitter.com/OK9c6QvG4g, Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) March 2, 2023. Ways to honor Jerry Richardson's life and legacy. Richardson leaves behind a complicated legacy. He contributed a lot to the main character as being the CEO of the NFL, who, in 2011, made it to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the National Football League Players Association. He was my boss. According to Richardson, Wofford has been the greatest influence in success in his life, with no other influence "even close". He has played a vital role in the NFL all through his professional career. Richardson later became a businessman, operating a Hardee's location, founding Spartan Foods, and serving as the CEO at Flagstar. Jerry Richardson is the organizer and chief holder of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League and an ex-player of NFL. The women would be escorted by Richardsons assistant, who would then depart, leaving the owner alone with a junior employee. 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. [8][17], On the same day, it was announced that Richardson intended to sell the Panthers franchise at the conclusion of the 2017 season. He began to slow down as he entered his mid-60s, battling heart issues. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. CHARLOTTE Jerry Richardson, the founder of the Carolina Panthers, passed away Wednesday night at age 86. Richardson was chosen by ballot, in 2015, for the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. [4], After his NFL career, Richardson used his 1959 NFL championship bonus with the help of friend and former Wofford quarterback Charles Bradshaw to open the first Hardee's franchise in Spartanburg.
