NFL owners have voted in approval of a measure to allow private equity funds to buy stakes in teams. Judy Battista explains why this change was made and breaks down what to expect next.
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Owners are going to cash out before the liability of player injuries comes due. That is what I see here.
This may - and big guess here - may be good for the league. Ownership that would previously passed down through inheritance can now be sold off to structured businesses.
Also, if a toxic owner is booted out of the league the path to financial stewardship is now a lot more open, rather than what I'd assume to be one of the most gated of circles it would take to be an owner currently.