Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, the daughter of George Halas, dies at 102

2 months, 1 week ago

Jets interview Packers executive Jon-Eric Sullivan and Bills assistant GM Brian Gaine for GM vacancy

The New York Jets interviewed Green Bay Packers executive Jon-Eric Sullivan and Miami Dolphins assistant general manager Brian Gaine on Tuesday for their general manager vacancy. Sullivan and Gaine joined Kansas City assistant GM Mike Borgonzi, Cincinnati executive Trey Brown, former Atlanta GM Thomas Dimitroff, Los Angeles Rams senior personnel executive Ray Farmer, Tampa Bay assistant GM Mike Greenberg, Minnesota …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

All eyes on GM Ryan Poles as the Bears’ search for their next head coach begins

New York Times

GREEN BAY, Wis. — In 2018, you had a feeling of where the Chicago Bears’ head-coaching search was headed under former general manager Ryan Pace. In chronological order, Pace’s interviews included Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards, Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Max Muhleman, who revolutionized seat licensing and helped bring pro sports to Charlotte, dies at 88

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sports marketer Max Muhleman, who was credited with the concept of developing the permanent seat license in professional sports and helping the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets land expansion teams, has died at 88. “I don’t think a lot of people realize what a big role Max played in getting the expansion team,” said former Panthers director …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL team woos CEO away from $13billion, iconic century-old US company in latest sign of league dominance

Daily Mail

The Washington Commanders have announced Mark Clouse as the team's next President, wooing him to the NFL from The Campbell's Company. The Campbell's Company's market has a market cap of $13.55billion and Clouse's move demonstrates the NFL's pull in American society to bring someone of his caliber into the league. The Campbell's Company has worked with the NFL in the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Commanders name Mark Clouse team president

New York Times

Mark Clouse has been named the Washington Commanders team president, the team announced Tuesday. “In Mark, we have found a dynamic leader with a stellar track record of guiding organizations to excellence, building brands that connect deeply with consumers, and ultimately delivering best-in-class experiences and lasting memories,” Commanders managing partner Josh Harris said in a news release. “I am confident …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Bears finally fired Matt Eberflus. But he lost the locker room long ago

New York Times

Another crushing, confounding loss for the Chicago Bears meant another postgame speech about “sticking together” from head coach Matt Eberflus in front of a frustrated, crowded locker room at Ford Field in Detroit. He’s been here longer than most.” Said another player: “He was going off more so at.” GO DEEPER Who could be the Bears' next head coach? “There …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus as Chicago tumbles to last in the NFC North

LA Times

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams talks with head coach Matt Eberflus during the team’s loss to the Lions in Detroit on Thursday. The Bears suffered another gut-wrenching loss in Week 11, losing to Green Bay at Soldier Field when Cairo Santos’ 46-yard field-goal attempt as time expired got blocked. The Bears drove into position for a tying field goal or winning …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

For Matt Eberflus and Bears, the numbers didn’t work out. Who figures to replace him?

New York Times

The numbers tell the story. Matt Eberflus’ three-season run as the Bears head coach, which was memorable for all the wrong reasons, ended Friday, a day after his final late-game blunder turned him into a national punchline. • 14-32: Overall record as head coach of the Bears • 2-13: NFC North record • 3-19: Road record • 5-19: Record in …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bears players pointing fingers, but also taking ownership after ‘Hail Mary’ loss

New York Times

Moore came out of the injury tent Sunday at Northwest Stadium and saw offensive lineman Doug Kramer getting — and fumbling — the ball at the goal line, he was confused. When Matt Eberflus made the defensive call allowing Terry McLaurin an easy 13-yard pass that set up Jayden Daniels’ incredible Hail Mary in the Washington Commanders’ 18-15 win, safety …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tom Brady expected to be approved to buy minority stake in Raiders at NFL owners’ meetings: Sources

New York Times

The NFL finance committee has reviewed Tom Brady’s bid to purchase a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders and plans to submit it to league owners for a vote at the NFL’s owners’ meetings Tuesday in Atlanta, according to league sources. GO DEEPER How Tom Brady bought into the Raiders and why he wants a piece of the NFL …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Washington’s Luke McCaffrey looking to make his own name in the NFL following his dad and brothers

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Luke McCaffrey has some big cleats to fill as the son of Ed and brother of Christian. “Maybe the pressure that comes with being Ed’s son or Christian’s brother gets lost somewhere on Luke because he’s so hard on his friggin’ self,” Bloomgren said. And I think Luke’s grown tremendously in that.” Bloomgren said that was a …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bears great Steve McMichael gets his Hall of Fame moment as he battles ALS

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Steve McMichael always had that big and boisterous persona and a willingness to say whatever was on his mind, so it’s no stretch to think the Chicago Bears great’s Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech would have been one to remember. “He would have been amazing.” McMichael is in the advanced stages of ALS and won’t be …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Reaction to the death of Chicago Bears great Dick Butkus

Associated Press

Reaction to the death of Chicago Bears great Dick Butkus: ___ “Dick was the ultimate Bear, and one of the greatest players in NFL history. ___ “Dick Butkus was a fierce and passionate competitor who helped define the linebacker position as one of the NFL’s all-time greats. USA Today once called him the ‘gold standard by which other middle linebackers …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80

Associated Press

CHICAGO — A photo of Dick Butkus sneering behind his facemask filled the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 1970 NFL preview, topped by the headline, “The Most Feared Man in the Game.” Opponents who wound up on the business end of his bone-rattling hits could testify that wasn’t an exaggeration. “Dick Butkus was a fierce and passionate competitor who helped define …

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1 year, 6 months ago

New Commanders ownership has reignited the debate over the NFL team’s old name

Associated Press

A day after assuming control of the Washington Commanders, Josh Harris beamed about taking over the NFL team he and co-owner Mitch Rales rooted for as kids. Team president Jason Wright, who was hired by Snyder in the summer of 2020 to run the business side of the organization and has remained in that job under new ownership, said on …

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1 year, 8 months ago

NFL owners unanimously OK the Commanders sale to Josh Harris; Dan Snyder fined $60M on the way out

Associated Press

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — NFL owners unanimously approved the sale of the Washington Commanders on Thursday from Dan Snyder to a group led by Josh Harris and including Magic Johnson for a record $6.05 billion, right before the league announced a $60 million fine for Snyder for improprieties corroborated by its investigation into workplace culture and business dealings. “I’m excited about …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Wright is set to initially remain with the Commanders after Harris group takes over, AP source says

Associated Press

Jason Wright is expected to retain his job as president of the Washington Commanders, at least initially, after Josh Harris’ group takes over, a person with knowledge of the situation said. It’s expected that he’ll be an important part of the transition between Dan Snyder and new ownership that also includes Magic Johnson. That would be in line with Harris’ …

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1 year, 9 months ago

NFL owners plan to meet July 20 and potentially vote to approve the Commanders sale, AP source says

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

NFL owners plan to meet July 20 and potentially vote to approve the Commanders sale, AP source says

Associated Press

NFL owners are set to meet July 20 to consider and potentially vote to approve the sale of the Washington Commanders, a person with knowledge of the situation said Friday. Three-quarters — 24 of the league’s 32 owners — approval is needed to finalize the deal between Dan Snyder and his family and a group led by Philadelphia 76ers and …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Washington Commanders sale: Dan Snyder’s $6 billion haul is a punishment, really.

Slate

Dan Snyder is getting out, and football fans in the Washington, D.C., area are about to be free. Snyder is closing in on an agreement to sell the Washington Commanders, the NFL team he’s owned since 1999, to a group led by private equity billionaire and sports investor Josh Harris. But a common line of commentary about Snyder’s sale goes …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Former NBA, NFL team owner, businessman Red McCombs dies

Associated Press

A former owner of two NBA teams, an NFL franchise and longtime Texas businessman, Billy Joe “Red” McCombs has died at his home in San Antonio, according to a statement from his family on Monday. “The entire McCombs family is heartbroken to announce that our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Red McCombs passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023,” according to the …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Former NBA, NFL team owner, businessman Red McCombs dies

The Independent

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2 years, 1 month ago

How Hamilton, Condoleezza Rice and Walmart's king pulled off the richest takeover in sports history

Daily Mail

Over in Colorado, war was never declared against the ruling family. Before Manchester United's sale came the tale of how Lewis Hamilton, Condoleezza Rice and Walmart's king pulled off the richest takeover in sports history The Denver Broncos were sold for £3.87billion last summer after a messy and bitter period within in the Bowlen family ‘Today marks a significant step …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Warren ready to embrace new challenge as Bears president

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Kevin Warren is ready to tackle a new challenge as president and CEO of the Chicago Bears, and he has a big one going from Big Ten commissioner to leading a founding NFL franchise. I came here to win championships.” He said …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Matthew McConaughey 'is joining' Jay-Z and Jeff Bezos' joint bid for NFL's Commanders

Daily Mail

Matthew McConaughey could be on the verge of buying his favorite NFL team. Actor Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves arrive for Monday Night Football action between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins at FedEx field on September 12, 2016 in Landover, Maryland Both Jay-Z and Jeff Bezos are reportedly interested in buying the NFL's Washington Commanders from embattled …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Nascar team co-owner Coy Gibbs' heartbreaking final interview paying tribute to son Ty

Daily Mail

This is the moment proud father Coy Gibbs spoke of how impressed he was with his 20-year-old son Ty's determination in winning the Nascar Xfinity Series, hours before his sudden death at the age of 49. Coy, the vice-chairman of Nascar's Joe Gibbs racing, died unexpectedly on Saturday night after attending Phoenix Raceway in Arizona to witness his son's championship …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Colts owner Irsay says there’s “merit to remove” Snyder

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Colts owner Jim Irsay says there’s “merit to remove” Dan Snyder as owner of the Washington Commanders, making him the first NFL owner to publicly state that his controversial counterpart should go. Unfortunately, I believe that’s the road we probably need to go down and we just need to finish the investigation, but it’s gravely concerning to …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Broncos sale to Walton group unanimously OKed by NFL owners

Associated Press

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The record $4.65 billion sale of the Denver Broncos to Walmart heir Rob Walton and his daughter and son-in-law was unanimously approved Tuesday by NFL owners, the expected final step in the transfer from the family of the late Pat Bowlen. “Just like the Avs winning the Stanley Cup, it’s a challenge to us to rise to …

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2 years, 7 months ago

NFL finance group supports Broncos sale to Walmart heir

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — NFL owners will decide on Aug. 9 whether to approve the proposed $4.65 billion sale of the Denver Broncos to the Waltons, heirs to the Walmart fortune and America’s richest family. Twenty-four of the 32 teams are needed to approve the sale of the storied franchise from the Pat Bowlen Trust to Rob Walton; his daughter, Carrie …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Walmart heir Rob Walton agrees to buy Broncos in record deal

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Waltons, heirs to the Walmart fortune and America’s richest family, have won the bidding to purchase the Denver Broncos in the most expensive deal for a sports franchise anywhere in the world. The Broncos announced late Tuesday night they had entered into a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner ownership group led by Rob Walton, his daughter, …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Bears, Giants among teams that might benefit from NFL ownership percentage change

New York Times

NFL owners voted Tuesday to lower the minimum percentage of a team that a longstanding owner must control from 5 percent to 1 percent, a nod to skyrocketing franchise valuations and the difficulty that trend places on keeping teams in families. When we set the vote at 5 percent, the value of a franchise was a lot different than it …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Matt Nagy’s bag of tricks, Justin Fields’ availability for Week 18: Bears Monday Rewind

New York Times

The Bears hadn’t had a fun game in a while. “We’ll get him in here the next couple days and see where he’s at and then be able to get him going for Wednesday practice,” Nagy said. Similarly to veterans playing over rookies, Fields is atop the depth chart at quarterback, so if he’s healthy, he plays, even if it’s …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Congress urges Washington Football Team to lift NDAs

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Two members of the House of Representatives urged the NFL and the Washington Football Team to release individuals from non-disclosure agreements that would prevent them from discussing sexual harassment and workplace issues at owner Daniel Snyder’s club. Maloney and Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Oct. 21 requesting that all documents and communication related …

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4 years ago

Snyder to buy out other Washington owners, pending approval

Associated Press

Dan Snyder will soon be the sole owner of the Washington Football Team. An NFL spokesman on Wednesday confirmed that Snyder’s application for a debt waiver of $450 million was approved by the league’s finance committee and that the deal is pending approval from team owners. Multiple messages seeking comment that were left for the team, a public relations firm …

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4 years ago

Dan Snyder to become Washington Football Team’s sole owner

The Independent

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4 years, 1 month ago

Marty Schottenheimer, NFL coach with 200 wins, dies at 77

The Independent

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4 years, 7 months ago

Washington Football Team appoints first black president in NFL history

The Independent

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4 years, 8 months ago

The roster of billionaire NFL owners who rule football

LA Times

They don’t have ratings on Madden and you can’t find their career statistics on the NFL’s website, but the league’s owners still can produce some of the most eye-opening numbers around. Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke Chairman/CEO: Stan Kroenke Net worth: $10 billion Purchase price: $750 million Current franchise valuation: $3.8 billion Value appreciation: 407% Annualized …

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4 years, 9 months ago

Ford stepping down as Lions owner, daughter taking over

Associated Press

DETROIT — Sheila Ford Hamp went to visit with NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle in 1973 after being part of the first class of women who went to Yale as freshmen and graduated. And, I think it’s terrific.” Hamp is taking over as principal owner and chairman of the Lions, succeeding her mother as she steps down from being in charge …

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5 years, 1 month ago

Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner DeBartolo Jr.

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal who built one of the most successful NFL teams in the game’s history. “You know what, we all make mistakes and today the president cleared that mistake from him,” said Haley, an NFL Hall of Fame defensive …

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8 years, 3 months ago

Bears notes: Halas Hall needs decision tree, Fuller's season ends before it begins

New York Times

The other day I was talking to an ex-Bear about why the organization underachieves and disappoints on an annual basis. When team chairman George McCaskey hired consultant Ernie Accorsi to help find a new GM and coach, I thought to myself, “Why does the scion of a charter franchise need to pay someone to help identify talent?” There’s the root …

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9 years, 2 months ago

How Disney chief Robert Iger’s NFL efforts fell short

LA Times

Walt Disney Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Iger speaks with the media Dec. 10 about the NFL stadium proposed for Carson. 10 / 21 Giant machines called “scrapers” are moving the dirt and changing the landscape of the former Hollywood Park site in Inglewood where an NFL stadium will eventually be constructed. 15 / 21 Giant concrete sewer pipes …

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9 years, 4 months ago

Disney CEO Bob Iger aims to bring an NFL team back to professional-football-starved L.A.

LA Times

It’s been one of Hollywood’s favorite guessing games for years: What will Robert Iger do when he steps down as chairman and chief executive of Walt Disney Co.? “Iger would not have agreed to do this if he didn’t think his involvement could help drag the proposal over the finish line.” One of the most respected leaders in corporate America, …

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10 years, 7 months ago

Trump says his Buffalo Bills bid unlikely to win

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Donald Trump says he is unlikely to be the next owner of the Buffalo Bills because he’s “not going to do something totally stupid” to make the team his. “I would say the chances are very, very unlikely, because I’m not going to do something totally stupid,” Trump said, “Maybe just a little bit stupid, but not …

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11 years ago

Bills owner Ralph Wilson dies at 95

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — During his 95 years, Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson went from fan to “Foolish Club” member to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, enjoying every step along the way. The NFL lost the person regarded as the league’s “conscience” on Tuesday, when Wilson died at his home around 1:40 p.m. Bills president Russ Brandon announced Wilson’s death …

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21 years, 11 months ago

Leonard H. Tose, 88; Ex-Owner of NFL’s Eagles Lost Fortune Gambling

LA Times

From Staff and Wire Reports Leonard H. Tose, a former Philadelphia Eagles owner and jet-setter who gambled away his fortune, died Tuesday in Philadelphia. Tose died in his sleep in the hospice wing of St. Agnes Medical Center in Philadelphia, former Eagles general manager Jim Murray said. He lived life to the fullest.” Tose flew to Eagles home games in …

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Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, the daughter of George Halas, dies at 102

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Virginia McCaskey, longtime Chicago Bears owner, dies aged 102

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