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Anthony Rizzuti

Panthers owner David Tepper played key role in trading for No. 1 pick

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper made a good amount of his fortune in risk management. And, apparently, he just saw a risk worth taking.

Speaking with reporters for the first time since the team acquired this year’s No. 1 overall pick, head coach Frank Reich squeezed an interesting nugget into his press conference on Monday. When asked if there’s more pressure built into having the top selection, Reich said that it’s actually more of a relief—while giving much credit to general manager Scott Fitterer and Tepper.

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