NFL hits Panthers owner David Tepper with massive fine after tossing drink on Jaguars fan

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The NFL handed down its discipline on Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper on Tuesday after video showed him throwing a drink on a Jacksonville Jaguars fan from his suite during Sunday’s loss.

The league released a statement that said Tepper had been fined $300,000 "for his unacceptable conduct in Jacksonville during Sunday’s game."

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

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The NFL has laid down its discipline on Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper after video showed him throwing a drink on a Jacksonville Jaguars fan from his suite during Sunday’s loss. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Tepper released a statement on the matter.

"I am deeply passionate about this team and regret my behavior on Sunday. I should have let NFL stadium security handle any issues that arose. I respect the NFL’s code of conduct and accept the League’s discipline for my behavior," the statement reads. 

The video of the incident went viral after the Panthers suffered their 14th loss of the season, a 26-0 shutout to the Jaguars that saw quarterback Bryce Young and others visibly frustrated in a season that the franchise wants to forget quickly following Week 18.

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However, Tepper’s frustrations with one Jaguars fan who appeared to be heckling him from the seats below his suite boiled over. The video shows Tepper enter the frame, toss his drink in the