Panthers owner David Tepper visits restaurant that posted pointed sign

Just hours before the NFL Draft began, Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper paid a visit to a restaurant called Dilworth Neighborhood Grille in Charlotte, N.C. 

The billionaire was not there to have dinner, however.

The manager of the restaurant told Caroline Hicks of WBTV that Tepper had come into the establishment to ask about a sign out front. 

The sign, which was clearly directed toward Tepper, read “Please let the coach and GM pick this year.” It was a reference to the numerous reports over the years that Tepper has been too involved in the football side of things with the Panthers since he purchased the team in 2018.

WBTV shared surveillance footage that showed the conversation Tepper had with two Dilworth Neighborhood Grille employees. Tepper began by removing the hat from one employee’s head.