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Owners approve Vikings' sale to Zygmunt Wilf
NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the $600 million sale of the Minnesota Vikings to a group led by New Jersey shopping mall magnate Zygmunt Wilf.
Wilf was given to go-ahead to purchase the team from Red McCombs, with the closing date for the sale expected to take place in June.
Wilf immediately pledged to work to build a new stadium, but he vowed that the team will stay in Minnesota.
"We will be in the Minneapolis area forever," Wilf said.
Wilf recently assumed the role of general partner of the ownership group after concerns were raised over whether Arizona businessman Reggie Fowler had the finances to be the lead owner. Fowler, who would have been the NFL's first black majority owner, remains an active part of the group.
Source: AP
Wilf was given to go-ahead to purchase the team from Red McCombs, with the closing date for the sale expected to take place in June.
Wilf immediately pledged to work to build a new stadium, but he vowed that the team will stay in Minnesota.
"We will be in the Minneapolis area forever," Wilf said.
Wilf recently assumed the role of general partner of the ownership group after concerns were raised over whether Arizona businessman Reggie Fowler had the finances to be the lead owner. Fowler, who would have been the NFL's first black majority owner, remains an active part of the group.
Source: AP