Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie may or may not be among those bidding to take control of the Boston Celtics, but right now that's just a high-profile rumor.
Jeffrey Lurie, Boston Celtics and Philadelphia Eagles
Podcaster Bill Simmons of The Ringer says Lurie is on the short list of potential buyers for the Boston Celtics.
Current Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca remains the only person to publicly state his intentions of entering the bidding process.
Jeffrey Lurie is reportedly 'in the running' to buy the Boston Celtics. Here's why he should just focus on the Eagles.
One notable name has emerged from the first round of bids to buy the Celtics last week according to Bill Simmons.
As the Eagles prepare to play in their second Super Bowl in three years, team owner Jeffrey Lurie reportedly is making a strong push to buy the Boston Celtics.
“Mentioned this near the end of tonight’s podcast: Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is in the running to buy the Boston Celtics. He’s a Boston native w/ degrees from Clark, Brandeis AND B.U. His first big company was called Chestnut Hill Productions. Huge Celts fan obviously.”
The Philadelphia Eagles are off to the Super Bowl, but team owner Jeffrey Lurie may also have the Boston Celtics on his mind.
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has reportedly entered the bidding process for the Boston Celtics, blending his Massachusetts roots with aspirations to expand his sports empire.
Josh Harris started to invest in sports teams and first became the owner of the Philadelphia 76ers. Then onwards, he kept adding other franchises to his portfolio and now has the likes of the Washington Commanders and the New Jersey Devils under his leadership.
Jeffrey Lurie, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, was the commencement speaker at Clark University on May 19, 2019. He is a 1973 graduate of Clark.