Bidding reaches 2.5 Billion, Rubin out.

[panther4life]

https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2018/03/21/nfl-s-carolina-panthers-bids-are-said-to-eclipse-2-5-billion

 

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The price of the Carolina Panthers has reached $2.5 billion, according to people familiar with bids for the NFL team, which would set a record for a U.S. professional sports franchise.

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The rapid escalation in bidding has prompted Michael Rubin, the billionaire executive chairman of sports-apparel company Fanatics, to drop out of the process, said the people, who requested anonymity because the matter is private.

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Also looming over the deal is interest from local billionaire Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS Institute Inc., the people said. Goodnight has a net worth of $9.9 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, while Pattison is worth $7.5 billion.

 

[uncfan888]

Guess I'm out too. 

[AggieLean]

Damnit.

Tepper will win this, smh.

[Dunn]

Goodnight would be a good choice as well. 

[joeyxfresco]

Guess Tepper is our new owner 

[bobsfoodbasics]

dammit

[CatTower]

2.5 Billion??

 

[joeyxfresco]

I actually wanted Rubin as our owner. He would’ve been a breath of fresh air 

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

damn jim goodnight would be great.  he's an NC man through and through and SAS is considered one of the best companies in the world to work for

[Squirrel]

Rubin is probably eyeing the Saints. 

[boney]

Bummed about Rubin but I would be happy with Goodnight. 

[The Huddler]

i want tepper

[Mr. Scot]

Wonder how long Navarro can last at this rate.

Sounds like Rubin may not have been able to get Joseph Tsai on board.

[t96]

Rubin was the one who had Combs and Curry in his group, yes? If so good I'm glad they're out. Navarro and Tepper were both better options than him in my eyes too. Will have to research the new names some more.