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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Sport
Sam Farmer

Billionaires entering mix in pursuit of Washington Commanders purchase

PHOENIX — The process of finding a new owner for the Washington Commanders has entered a new phase.

According to multiple reports, a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales — and including Lakers legend Magic Johnson — has submitted a fully financed bid for the franchise, now owned by the embattled Daniel Snyder. ESPN, citing an unnamed source, has reported the group has met Snyder's $6 billion asking price.

ESPN also is reporting that Canadian developer Steve Apostolopoulos has submitted a bid of $6 billion.

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