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Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is reportedly considering selling a minority stake in the storied NFL franchise, but there is a catch.
The purchaser will not have the opportunity to acquire a controlling stake in the team, so the Lurie family will continue to be the majority owners.
It is easy to imagine an interesting cast of characters lining up for this chance, and one has indeed emerged.
NFL on CBS reported that Philadelphia’s Rob McElhenney expressed an interest in the minority share of the Eagles via a social media post.
The Gang Buys The Eagles pic.twitter.com/yLYuzlnxXG
— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) June 7, 2024
He urged Lurie to “check his DMs.”
For the uninitiated, McElhenney grew to stardom portraying “Mac” in the long-running FX hit “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”
He jumped feet-first into the sports ownership arena in 2020 when he became co-owner of Welsh football club Wrexham A.F.C. along with fellow actor Ryan Reynolds.
McElhenney is also a key figure in an investment group that purchased a stake in a Formula One racing team last season.
The 74-year-old Lurie will maintain family control of the team even as he steps back from the daily duties of overseeing operations.
He is in the process of shifting responsibilities to his son, Julian, who already heads Philadelphia’s business and football operations strategy.
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