Ron Rivera Bans Hoverboards Due to Panthers Players Were Drag Racing

[SportsCrazie4172]

When I went to Tampa Bay game I saw Roman Harper riding his hoverboard home. Yesterday I saw Roman Harper WALKING home instead of on his Hoverboard. Now I know why.

However I think Charles Johnson found a loop hole as he was on his segway riding around the Parking lot.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25453796/ron-rivera-bans-hoverboards-because-panthers-were-drag-racing

Riverboat Ron doesn't want to gamble with his team's health, so he's decided to ban all hoverboards from team headquarters at Bank of America Stadium.

Panthers coach Ron Rivera made the announcement on Monday, one day after Carolina beat Seattle 31-24 to advance to Sunday's NFC title game.

"We don't want them running around because we don't want something crazy happening here,” Rivera said, via FoxSports.com. "We're trying to limit their exposure to injury."

The ban will probably come as disappointing news to Cam Newton, who's been riding his hoverboard all season.

Happy first day of fall@Panthers @CameronNewton keeping warm in his #SwarmSwag on his way to work?? : @DeAntae pic.twitter.com/UIb6s7Eg4T

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets)

September 23, 2015

So why is Rivera banning the hoverboards?

One of the reasons is because he caught his players racing.

"I caught them drag racing in the hallway one time," Rivera said.

The other reason is because he doesn't want any of his players to catch on fire.

"Truthfully, somebody told me about them igniting so I went on YouTube and found them," Rivera said.

YouTube is filled with videos of hoverboards catching on fire.

[PandaPancake]

I think the fire aspect gave Coach way more to worry about after last year.

[PanthersATL]

I'm okay with Mr Safety on this one.

Definitely not seeing any of those fire-starting hoverboards at the Rivera house this past Xmas

[Bartin]

They are only banned inside the facility. Rivera is only discouraging players from using them outside the facility. He doesn't have the power to ban them outside the facility. I'd expect that hoverboard bans will start to be included in contracts.

[Jangler]

No surprise after yesterday. Part of the conservative play in the second half was making sure nobody got hurt. imo

[TN05]

These things have been known to catch fire and cause people to fall off. Totally understandable move.

[frash.exe]

lol fug those things

[FootballMaestro]

To OP: Also cause they may explode, and catch fire.

Ya think?

Saw you added it, but it's not in your headline, and at bottom of story/text.

[SportsCrazie4172]

14 minutes ago, FootballMaestro said:

To OP: Also cause they may explode, and catch fire.

Ya think?

Saw you added it, but it's not in your headline, and at bottom of story/text.

I copy from CBS Sports facebook post..you can take it up with them..

[FootballMaestro]

1 minute ago, SportsCrazie4172 said:

I copy from CBS Sports facebook post..you can take it up with them..

It's all good.

No problems.

Thanks

[Mr. Scot]

Sometimes I get the vibe that Ron is Dad to a large group of 20-30 year old kids.

[truthjuice]

10 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Sometimes I get the vibe that Ron is Dad to a large group of 20-30 year old kids.

He is, really lol. The avg age is like 28 on that team isn't it?? I feel like sometimes he had to parent these guys lol.