Dave Checketts announced tonight that Rush has been dropped from the group bidding for control of St. Louis Rams since "it has become clear that his involvement in our group has become a complication and a distraction to our intentions; endangering our bid to keep the team in St. Louis. As such, we have decided to move forward without him and hope it will eventually lead us to a successful conclusion.”
Rush had said earlier today on his radio show that he was not dropping out despite reservations expressed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and a statement from Colts owner Jim Irsay that he would oppose any bid that included Limbaugh.
Dismissing Limbaugh from the group not only increasing Checketts' chances of winning, it probably restores his position as a frontrunner, given his experience in running soirts franchises, his position in St. Louis (he owns the NHL Blues) and his relations among NFL owners (he was a finalist for NFL Commissioner). Assuming he finds sufficient Missouri folks with deep enough pockets, put your money on him to come out with the team.
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Rush had said earlier today on his radio show that he was not dropping out despite reservations expressed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and a statement from Colts owner Jim Irsay that he would oppose any bid that included Limbaugh.
Dismissing Limbaugh from the group not only increasing Checketts' chances of winning, it probably restores his position as a frontrunner, given his experience in running soirts franchises, his position in St. Louis (he owns the NHL Blues) and his relations among NFL owners (he was a finalist for NFL Commissioner). Assuming he finds sufficient Missouri folks with deep enough pockets, put your money on him to come out with the team.
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