Eagles CEO Jeffrey Lurie not interested in buying Celtics

NEW ORLEANS — Philadelphia Eagles chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie stated Monday he isn’t pursuing an possession stake within the NBA’s Boston Celtics, disputing a report.

“I am not likely concerned with buying one other sports activities group,” Lurie stated on Tremendous Bowl opening evening. “I feel it is linked as a result of they have been my childhood group. I’ve received an incredible quantity of respect for his or her complete tradition. I type of see it as like a kindred soul within the NBA.”

Lurie was born and raised in Massachusetts and grew up a fan of New England sports activities. He tried to purchase the Patriots in 1994 however misplaced to Robert Kraft. Months later, Lurie bought the Eagles for $195 million.

The valuation of the franchise has since ballooned to round $8 billion. Lurie bought 8 % of the franchise to outdoors traders for over $600 million in December.

A current report from the Ringer stated that Lurie was within the operating to purchase the Celtics, however that does not appear seemingly.

“Wyc [Grousbeck] has been an impressive proprietor. I like the way in which they’ve developed that group,” Lurie stated. “We have to rejoice so many banners over time. However it’s not one thing that is prime of thoughts. My complete focus is on my love of the Eagles and to win one other Tremendous Bowl for Philadelphia. I am obsessed, as .”