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Billionaire David Tepper Is Close to Deal for NFL’s Panthers

  • Tepper would have to sell his stake in the Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Ben Navarro and Alan Kestenbaum also bid for Carolina team

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Hedge fund titan David Tepper is close to an agreement to buy the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers, according to people familiar with the matter.

Tepper, whose net worth is $10.2 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, could complete the transaction as early as next week, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the process is private.