The Carolina Panthers have broken league rules while searching for their next head coach, according to reports.
On Tuesday evening, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported that Nicole Tepper, wife of Panthers owner David Tepper and Chief Administrative Officer of Tepper Sports & Entertainment, had not fulfilled the required inclusive hiring training necessary for her to take part in potential candidate interviews.
The Panthers have already interviewed Steve Wilks, Jim Caldwell, Frank Reich, Shane Steichen and Ejiro Evero, and plan to meet with former Saints coach Sean Payton, Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka over the weekend. Owner David Tepper, Nicole Tepper and general manager Scott Fitterer are leading the Panthers’ search for its next permanent coach.
