The announced Wednesday that Marty Hurney had been named general manager. The news comes five days after the team reinstated Hurney, who was serving as interim GM, following an Noel Acciari Kids Jersey NFL investigation into his ex-wife's allegations of domestic violence. The NFL found no evidence that Hurney and . "We are very fortunate to have Marty as our general manager after he did an exceptional job in the interim role this past season." Panthers COO Tina Becker . "Marty's guidance and vision helped build the foundation for this team, and his work this season was instrumental in Radim Vrbata Men Jersey returning the team to the playoffs. We believe he will continue to craft a roster that will win games and contend for a championship." Hurney originally joined the Panthers in 1998 as director of football administration and was later promoted to general manager before Troy Brouwer Men Jersey he was fired in 2012 following the team's 1-5 start. In that 2012 draft, Hurney was responsible for Carolina taking and , and many of the players he drafted or signed were integral to the Panthers' Super Bowl appearance following the 2015 season. Hurney had been considered the favorite to permanently replace Dave Gettleman, who was jettisoned last July. "I have always felt a strong connection to this organization and viewed this Aaron Ekblad Kids Jersey job as one of the very best in the NFL because of the people here," Hurney said in the statement. "Mr. Jerry Richardson and Tina have been open and honest with me from the beginning, and I am thankful for the trust they have placed in me. I gained a lot of perspective being away and then back in an interim role last season. I feel Vincent Trocheck Jersey that I am the best person to help Ron and this team moving forward. We have a really special core of players in place, and I'm extremely excited about the direction we are headed." Owner Jerry Richardson gave up control of the team in December following accusations of workplace misconduct, and according to NFL.com, billionaire David Tepper, who is a minority owner of the , .