Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson began by thanking his players for their support during his illness. Richardson may have aged a bit and lost considerable weight, but he showed yesterday in his first address to the team since getting a new heart that he hasn't lost his direct style. He's always been an owner that if he has something to say, he's going to say it," receiver Muhsin Muhammad said. "He's going to say it to your face. He's not going to talk behind your back. He's that kind of guy. He stood up in front of the team, said what we wanted to say -- then broke us down after that." Source: Journal Now.com
