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Tim McManus
NEW ORLEANS — Philadelphia Eagles chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie mentioned Monday he’s not pursuing an possession stake within the NBA’s Boston Celtics, disputing a report.
“I am probably not all in favour of buying one other sports activities group,” Lurie mentioned on Tremendous Bowl opening evening. “I feel it is linked as a result of they have been my childhood group. I’ve bought an incredible quantity of respect for his or her entire tradition. I form of see it as like a kindred soul within the NBA.”
Lurie was born and raised in Massachusetts and grew up a fan of New England sports activities. He tried to purchase the Patriots in 1994 however misplaced to Robert Kraft. Months later, Lurie bought the Eagles for $195 million.
The valuation of the franchise has since ballooned to round $8 billion. Lurie bought 8 p.c of the franchise to exterior buyers for over $600 million in December.
A current report from the Ringer mentioned that Lurie was within the operating to purchase the Celtics, however that does not appear seemingly.
“Wyc [Grousbeck] has been an excellent proprietor. I like the way in which they’ve developed that group,” Lurie mentioned. “We have got to have fun so many banners over time. However it’s not one thing that is high of thoughts. My entire focus is on my love of the Eagles and to win one other Tremendous Bowl for Philadelphia. I am obsessed, as you realize.”
