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NFL Owners to Vote on Potential Raiders Stake Sale

3/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

NFL owners will vote at the meeting in Phoenix (March 29 to April 1) on a plan allowing Egon Durban, co-CEO of Silver Lake, to buy a majority stake from Mark Davis if he sells.
Davis currently has no intention of selling his stake.
The plan would sell 7% to Durban and Michael Meldman, valuing the Raiders at nearly $10 billion, while the team posted a 3-14 record in 2025.

History

Historical Context

In 1989, the NFL approved Eddie DeBartolo Jr.'s purchase of the San Francisco 49ers for $50 million, signaling a shift in franchise ownership. By 2025, Egon Durban's proposal to acquire a 7% stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, valued at nearly $10 billion, highlights the soaring valuations of sports franchises and the growing interest from wealthy investors in professional teams, potentially reshaping NFL ownership dynamics.

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Story summary

NFL owners will vote at the meeting in Phoenix (March 29 to April 1) on a plan allowing Egon Durban, co-CEO of Silver Lake, to buy a majority stake from Mark Davis if he sells.
Davis currently has no intention of selling his stake.
The plan would sell 7% to Durban and Michael Meldman, valuing the Raiders at nearly $10 billion, while the team posted a 3-14 record in 2025.

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