Former Panthers owner Jerry Richardson findings of workplace misconduct investigation

The news broke via a league statement that the NFL had finally concluded its investigation of former Panthers owner Jerry Richardson.It’s a lot to unpack Womens Christian McCaffrey Jersey , but here are the bullet points.The reported allegations were highlighted, however there were other allegations considered that were not of public record. The report was not intended to confirm or reject details, but it did substantiate some of the claims made.The improper conduct in this investigation was limited to Jerry Richardson, meaning the resignation of Curtis Fuller was not directly because of this investigation.Neither Richardson nor the organization reported to the NFL the claims or the non-public agreements to resolve said claims.Nearly all of the proceeds from this fine will go to organizations addressing race and gender-based transgressions.The organization has since developed a strict handling of workplace misconduct and sexual assault claims, as well as adding outside agencies to help with training the employees.Mary Jo White also recommended several things to the league as a whole; the establishment of a specific prohibition against non disclosure agreements Youth Luke Kuechly Jersey , a specific requirement to report workplace misconduct to the League Office, establish a confidential hotline for employees to report these transgressions, and review best practices.The Panthers have released an official statement regarding the matter:My TakeI think I can speak on behalf of all of the CSR staff and say thank you to White for a very targeted and thorough investigation. It truly rocked many of us to see the head of the organization accused of these things, and I’m hoping some of the victims can find some closure and see justice was done. The recommendations should be applied league wide, I see no question of that and any push back by owners should be met with criticism.As for the amount... I mean. Jerry Richardson just sold the team for $2.275 billion dollars. That’s a drop in the bucket. I’m not an expert on what the NFL regards as fair punishment here http://www.panthersfootballauthentic.com/graham-gano-jersey-authentic , but the league was fining Marshawn Lynch $100k for REFUSING TO TALK TO THE MEDIA. Oh, and not to mention the $1+ million fines for PEDs, such as the one Thomas Davis received for a substance that reportedly had never been an illegal substance before.Regardless of that, I’m glad the NFL is making moves to prevent this from happening in the future. Nobody deserves to be sexually assaulted or racially discriminated against, especially not at their place of work. Not in 2018. Not ever.Five ways the Panthers won their bye week The 2-1 Panthers sat idle during their Week 4 bye but in many respects still saw their season outlook improve. Here are five ways Carolina “won” their bye week: They signed Eric ReidThe Panthers clearly needed more than Colin Jones to replace injured starting safety www.carolinapanthersteamonline.com , Da’Norris Searcy. Reid should be a solid starter and shore up a position of need. The Falcons lostThe Atlanta Falcons dropped a soul-crushing game to the Cincinnati Bengals to fall to 1-3.In most years the Panthers, Falcons, and Saints are battling for the NFC South title and Wild Card playoff spots. Every Falcons loss helps the Panthers playoffs odds. Fitzmagic went “poof” Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Buccaneers were the toast of the NFL after a shocking 2-0 start. The last thing the Panthers needed was for the usually hapless Bucs to suddenly become competent. But after a Week 3 loss, the Bucs then got destroyed in Week 4 by the Chicago Bears, 48-10. It’s a relief to see the Bucs are still the Bucs. The Eagles lostWhile the defending Super Bowl champs are struggling a bit Carolina Panthers T-Shirt , they could still be in the mix to challenge the Panthers for a Wild Card spot. The Eagles Week 4 loss to AFC’s Tennessee Titans drops them to 2-2 and helps Carolina’s playoff aspirations. Turner and Samuel practicedAn early bye week is normally a bad thing, but it worked out well this year for the banged-up Panthers. Trai Turner and Curtis Samuel have both returned to practice. Getting an extra week of rest was definitely helpful. Not a bad bye week, all things considered. With a winnable home game against the New York Giants coming up this week, the Panthers season is looking up.