The group has already submitted its preliminary bid of $1.7 billion. Mets COO Jeff Wilpon would choose to sell to the Rodriguez-Lopez group if its offer is close to the finest quote at the end of the auction, according to the Post.
” Being a previous athlete and having a possibility to be a part of a group attempting to acquire a professional group, its pretty cool,” Urlacher informed ESPN on Monday. Its great to be in a group with them.”
Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, Super Bowl champ Travis Kelce and 2014 NFL Offensive Player of the Year DeMarco Murray belong to a group of investors who have actually signed up with power couple Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez in a bid to purchase the New York Mets.
The group has currently submitted its initial quote of $1.7 billion. Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen has actually made a top quote up until now of $2 billion, according to a report by the New York Post. Mets COO Jeff Wilpon would prefer to offer to the Rodriguez-Lopez group if its offer is close to the best quote at the end of the auction, according to the Post.
The group remains in standby mode waiting for word from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred relating to the next action in the procedure.
Rodriguez, who last starred with the Yankees, and fiancée Lopez have put $300 countless their own cash toward the bid. Other financiers include future Hall of Fame offensive lineman Joe Thomas, who invested his entire profession with the Cleveland Browns, two-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards, and Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee.
” Being a previous athlete and having a possibility to be a part of a group attempting to purchase an expert team, its pretty cool,” Urlacher told ESPN on Monday. Its fantastic to be in a group with them.”
Added Chiefs tight end Kelce, “This is an insane chance. I had a chance to fulfill Alex Rodriguez a couple years earlier and just informed him how much of a fan I was as a kid of him. Im extremely appreciative for the success that Ive had in the NFL, to have a chance like this stumbled upon the table. I could not believe of a more unique set of individuals to be in charge of this.
” Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez are a star-studded couple that have gotten to where they are since they work their tails off. And theyre excellent people. I thank them for letting me be a part of this.”
Rodriguez was a 14-time All-Star during his baseball career with the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and the Yankees. He was a three-time American League MVP, the 1996 batting champ, and a World Series champion in 2009.
Jim Cantelupe, co-founder of Summit Trail Advisors, organized the group.
