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NHL Panthers Owner Withdraws U.S. Secretary Of The Army Nomination

NHL Panthers Owner Vincent Viola "withdrew his nomination as U.S. Secretary of the Army, saying extricating himself from his extensive business ties has 'proven insurmountable.'" Besides Viola's ownership in the Panthers, he is the founder of trading firm Virtu Financial and has a majority interest in Eastern Air Lines. Viola had "planned to transfer ownership of the Panthers to his family," while Panthers Vice Chair & Partner Doug Cifu was "supposed to take over" as Chair & Governor of Sunrise Sports & Entertainment (MIAMI HERALD, 2/4).

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