Bloomberg: “Checketts Brings George Soros” To Rams Bid
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Very interesting…
Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) — Rush Limbaugh’s future as a National Football League owner will be determined by his wallet, not his words.
Big bucks trump flaming bombast, especially in this economic climate.
The conservative talk-radio personality, a Missouri native and short-lived ESPN football analyst, is part of an investor group that wants to buy a controlling stake in the St. Louis Rams.
While the Rams, winless in five games this season, aren’t a trophy property like, say, the Dallas Cowboys, they’re still part of the most watched and successful U.S. sports league. There are only so many franchises to go around.
Limbaugh’s group is led by former Madison Square Garden President and current St. Louis Blues and Real Salt Lake majority owner Dave Checketts, who brings a wealth of sports industry contacts, know-how and credibility. Checketts also brings big-time backers like George Soros, who financed the duo’s failed attempt to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2003.


