According to a report by Steve Reed at the Associated Press, the Panthers called off today’s practice because of heavy rain in Charlotte, which has seen a rainy, windy month.

The good news is the team had a mini-bye week after playing last Thursday, so losing one extra practice is no big deal.

This issue is likely to be fixed soon. Coach Ron Rivera mentioned in a recent press conference that it would be great to have an indoor practice facility.

Prior to last week’s loss against the Steelers, owner David Tepper hinted that next summer the Panthers would not have this problem anymore.

A state-of-the-art indoor practice facility would no doubt cost a pretty penny, but Tepper is now the wealthiest owner in the NFL after the death of Seahawks owner Paul Allen. Tepper will also likely benefit from some tax breaks.