As expected, Carolina Panthers interim head coach Chris Tabor just wanted to stick to football on Wednesday.
Tabor spoke with reporters for the first time since the video of owner David Tepper’s drink-tossing incident emerged. Upon opening up his post-practice press conference this afternoon, he was asked if he had any impressions of the clip.
“I don’t have any impressions,” Tabor replied.
Tepper, towards the end of Sunday’s 26-0 loss, was captured angrily emptying the contents of a cup in the direction of Jacksonville Jaguars fans. The NFL has since fined him $300,000 for what they deemed as “unacceptable conduct.”
Tabor was then asked what he would have done if a player had acted similarly.
“I stick with the team,” he replied. “What I will say is this—I’m responsible for the guys in the locker room at this time and that’s what I’m doin’. I’m gonna stick to that and I’ll answer any questions on Tampa if you’d like.”
Well, it’s on to Tampa Bay—at least for Tabor.
