League Review Of Wilf Almost Done; Vote Could Come Next Week

Pocket Protection: NFL Finalizing Review Of Wilf’s Finances

New Jersey-based real estate exec Zygi Wilf “acknowledged for the first time that he will become the general partner of the Vikings” and that Reggie Fowler “will be but one of several limited partners” involved in the $625M bid for the team, according to Randy Furst of the Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE. Wilf confirmed he is personally putting up $150M, but said he did not know whether Twin Cities-based car dealer Denny Hecker would be part of the group. NFL VP/PR Greg Aiello said the league’s due diligence of Wilf’s finances “is nearly completed,” and said that NFL owners “could vote on the ownership change as early as” next Tuesday’s meeting of the NFL Finance Committee in DC. One NFL owner said that “there is no issue” with Wilf’s bid and that Wilf’s group “will be quickly approved.” An East Coast sports investment banker, “who has been in touch with NFL officials,” added, “There is no chance these guys are going to get turned down.” Wilf’s younger brother, Mark, a limited partner, was part of the interview with the STAR TRIBUNE (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 5/17).