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According to a report by Sportico on Wednesday,
the Glazer family -- owners of the team -- turned down an offer
of more than $6.05 billion to purchase the club. The report did
not say when the offer was made, only that the proposal was made
"recently."
Citing someone familiar with the details of the offer, Sportico
added that the bidder was viewed as a "qualified buyer," meaning
they could afford to make the purchase.
The price would have not only been the highest ever paid for an
NFL team but a world record for purchasing control of a sports
franchise, per Sportico.
Though the Bucs did not respond to requests for comment made by
Sportico, the Glazers' willingness to part with at least partial
control of sports franchises is no secret. Earlier this year the
family sold a 25 percent stake in Manchester United of the
Premier League for a reported $1.6 billion. According to Forbes,
Man U is the second-most valuable soccer club in the world at
$6.55 billion. Spanish La Liga team Real Madrid is first at $6.6
billion.
In its most recent valuations last August, Forbes valued the
Bucs at $4.2 billion, which is 24th among the 32 NFL teams.
The Glazers bought the Buccaneers in 1995 for $192 million.
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