The sale of the team has been a point of focus at the N.F.L. A team spokesman, Steven Drummond, declined to comment on the potential sale of the Panthers. Among other things, Sherman Financial also buys and manages consumer debt. Sherman Financial also paid a $175,000 penalty to settle a case brought by New York attorney general Eric Scheiderman for unlawful debt collection. Additionally, Sherman Financial also owns about half of a joint venture with the Chedraui family in Mexico that provides similar lending services.

Source: New York Times March 27, 2018 22:41 UTC