For starters, WCNC reports NASCAR hear Brian France is part of a group that wants to buy the Carolina Panthers. Both France– via Twitter…

..and NASCAR—via the Charlotte Observer— deny WCNC’s report.

Meanwhile the Observer ponders what would happen to personal seat license holders —-fans who helped build Bank of America Stadium–should the Panthers leave Charlotte? You guessed it–they’re screwed. Of course that’s the absolute worst-case scenario—prevailing opinion right now appears to be that a local ownership group will come together and not only keep the team in Charlotte but also in BofA, at least for the foreseeable future.

Then again, nothing should surprise anyone in this day and age….