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