Panthers owner David Tepper explains his side of infamous drink-tossing incident from 2023

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Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper broke the ice.

Two years ago, during his team’s late-season visit to EverBank Stadium, Tepper provided some Jacksonville Jaguars fans with a refreshment. Okay, okay—it actually wasn’t as nice it sounds.

Towards the end of what was a painful 26-0 loss, he tossed out the remaining contents of a drinking cup towards the stands. The incident was caught on video, made for some not-so-flattering press and eventually resulted in a bit of punishment from the NFL.

A bit different of a mood from him after the game https://t.co/DP68vKx1U5pic.twitter.com/llOqHXS4yI

— med (@med_904) December 31, 2023

Well, Tepper finally addressed the toss on Friday, while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show.

Here’s what he had to say . . .

"Our guy was knocked out on the field and the people told me to get our player off the field..

I was walking away and then I threw the ice..

The players are like family to me and that's the truth" ~ David Tepper #PMSLivepic.twitter.com/Th9scOiVq8

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 6, 2026

Tepper was fined $300,000 for what the league deemed to be “unacceptable conduct.” The NFL would issue the following statement on Tepper’s actions:

All NFL personnel are expected to conduct themselves at all times in ways that respect our fans and favorably reflect on their team and the NFL.

Fortunately, the drinks haven’t been on Tepper ever since.

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