Music mogul P Diddy was the first to express interest in buying the Carolina Panthers after Jerry Richardson informed the public he plans to sell the team after details of workplace racial and sexual misconduct emerged Sunday.
At first fans seemed excited about the idea.
Hells yeah!!
— Jonathan Lee (@followmefor3) December 18, 2017
I am. His swag fits our team
— Akiresatmidnight (@AkiresHenri) December 18, 2017
Here for it. pic.twitter.com/iCLNeqFSdt
— Marty. (@Atwitisborn) December 18, 2017
Then Diddy released this video:
Respect @Diddy but you at least gotta get the name right first ????????♀️ pic.twitter.com/aF0gJXI8BD
— Carolina Blitz (@VashtiHurt) December 18, 2017
Needless to say, Carolina fans weren’t happy with Diddy’s plans to change the team.
Homie just said he’s gunna want Kap to create some competition on the Panthers. This ain’t no circus. We good. Keep Diddy far away lol https://t.co/WIuwPtebwP
— K e n n ???????? (@Jay_Aimes) December 18, 2017
The fact you said you would put the best music and halftime shows over winning superbowls, not to mention called us The North Carolina Panthers just made me not want you as our owner. https://t.co/KTiiEs4RbE
— Bill (@bill_holt) December 18, 2017
On 2nd thought nvm Diddy gone off the Ciroc. https://t.co/AlaYdwZLQp
— Skateboard P(hresh) (@Mike_Phresh803) December 18, 2017
Yea that's the 1st step.
2. Kaepernick ain't competing with Cam…love Kaep but NO
3. He really say something about a halftime show tho ???????????????? https://t.co/opDS1nm1ME— Stand For Something (@iAmDJSmooth_) December 18, 2017
It’s Carolina Panthers and Cam is the starter. @Diddy https://t.co/idXrqffdm8
— samantha davis (@samanthamdavis1) December 18, 2017
CAROLINA Panthers first of all. Second Cam is the starter no If's, and's, or but's about it. https://t.co/luuPQTTvzm
— ????????????Brett Austin (@XCarolinaKid13X) December 18, 2017
north carolina panthers??who that????? https://t.co/gPwkEreVCw
— deezizi johari (@itsdee_eh_druh) December 18, 2017
Yea…naw https://t.co/iLvAFCgEv7
— Mackin N Hangin (@TalkToABoss) December 18, 2017
Well, that love affair ended abruptly.