Diddy: "I was one of the last two bidders for the Panthers"

[Mr. Scot]

Found this while looking for updates on the ownership transition. Reportedly stated during a radio interview where he expressed that he now no longer wants to own an NFL team...

Diddy doesn't want to own an NFL team anymore

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“I was one of the two last bids for the Panthers,” Diddy said during an interview with BigBoyTV on Thursday, followed by a drawn-out sigh. “Man, I really wanted to go in there and be a part of the NFL and try to be a positive change. This last move, though, I don’t even want to own an NFL team no more.

Video link here (just after 42 minutes in): Big Boy TV

I have zero interest in revisiting the anthem debate, but what I find crazy in this story is Diddy's claim about being in the bidding process right to the end when there's plenty of indication that he was never in the process at all.

The only way this has any credibility is if Diddy was part of Michael Rubin's group, but even there it's been reported that Rubin bowed out early - March, to be precise - after being told he'd need a bid of at least 2.5 billion to be in the game (that wasn't true of course, but hey). Per multiple reports, Ben Navarro was the final bidder before David Tepper was ultimately awarded the franchise, with Alan Kestenbaum being a dark horse.

To be clear though, Diddy never mentions Rubin, only himself.  

So is Combs talking about being part of Rubin's group here or just lying his ass off to make himself look good?

[uncfan888]

Sure he was. I was too

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, uncfan888 said:

Sure he was. I was too

Confidentiality agreement?

[kungfoodude]

[TheSpecialJuan]

BigBoyTV huh 

[Moo Daeng]

It's not interesting

[DeSim]

14 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

BigBoyTV huh 

That grabbed your attention huh. Real question is where did it grab you

[Mr. Scot]

17 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

My take, as well.

I'd add that I too, am no longer interested in buying an NFL team.

(and likewise, the fact that I could never afford it is immaterial)

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

My take, as well.

I'd add that I too, am no longer interested in buying an NFL team.

(and likewise, the fact that I could never afford it is immaterial)

He was the one "potential" owner that legitimately instantly made me mad. Diddy needs reality TV star levels of attention and that is not what I want from an owner. I don't need you to turn the franchise into a complete side show.

[Dex]

He was never in the running. Just wanted some attention. 

[KillerKat]

This was his plan all along. Place a bid knowing he has no chance, but then try to cause an outcry when he doesn't get it. Too bad everyone knows his schtict.

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

What will Diddy do now since he had no chance to even get anything out of the sale anyway. What is he going to do?. Sue NFL for collusion.

[KendrickPanther]

He probably thought Felix Sabates was taking bids.

[4Corners]

So far I’m pleased with what I see/hear about Tepper, but boy it would have been hilarious if Puff Daddy and his entourage would have purchased the Panthers. It would have really shaken up the fan base and a lot of folks who have problems/issues with certain cultures and parts of our society would have probably jumped shipped to the Cowboys or Steelers. I wouldn’t have had a problem with that, as I’ve said on here we need to trim the fat of this fan base a little bit. 

Combs could be the richest person on earth and I have a strong inclination to believe that he would have only a slightly better chance to buy the panthers than I do. No way in hell the good ol boys of the NFL would have let a rapper in to their circle - he doesn’t check a lot of the boxes that they look for.