Ex-NBA stars Carter, McGrady part of group seeking to buy stake in Buffalo Bills, AP source says
Former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are part of a group being considered by the NFL to purchase a non-controlling minority stake in the Buffalo Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are part of a group being considered by the NFL to purchase a non-controlling minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, a person with knowledge of the league finance committee’s agenda told The Associated Press on Monday.
The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the league didn’t release the agenda for the committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday. The committee will also consider Ares Management’s bid to buy 10% of the Miami Dolphins, the person said.
Sports Business Journal first reported the potential buyers being considered by the committee.
Tom Brady is also on the agenda, the person said, in an expected follow-up after the seven-time Super Bowl champion purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders last month.
The Bills declined to comment on potential investors, saying in a statement that the process is ongoing and requires NFL approval.
Carter, McGrady and MLS player Jozy Altidore have joined Gridiron Capital managing partner Tom Burger in a consortium seeking to buy a 10.6% share of the Bills, the person said. Gridiron Capital’s share would amount to about 1.4%.
As part of the deal, another group, Arctos Partners, would buy a 10% stake in the Bills, leaving owners Terry and Kim Pegula maintaining a controlling share in the team of more than 79%.
Carter, 47, and McGrady, 45, are cousins, have both been inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, and spent two years as teammates with the Toronto Raptors. The two attended a Bills home game in September and
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