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(WBEN/WGR Sports Radio 550) -</strong> It appears there may be a group of investors potentially looking into purchasing a non-controlling, minority interest in the Buffalo Bills.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm2aysgaw000v01u0ghecu9h7@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm2aysgaw000w01u0uxh78md2@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'According to a report from <a href="https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2024/buffalo-bills-tracy-mcgrady-vince-carter-jozy-altidore-nfl-investment-1234801253/">Sportico</a> on Tuesday, a group consisting of three former Toronto professional sports athletes are in talks to buy a minority stake in the Bills. That group consists of former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, as well as former U.S. Soccer and Toronto FC star Jozy Altidore.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm2aysgaw000x01u0taokdwqi@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/Sportico/status/1846257758447800370', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">EXCLUSIVE: Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady and Jozy Altidore are in talks to buy a minority stake of the <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BuffaloBills</a>. The Bills, owned by the Pegula family, have been actively courting new investors. The team is worth $5.08 billion, according to Sportico’s numbers.<a href="https://twitter.com/novy_williams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@novy_williams</a>… <a href="https://t.co/kMyxzRlCFG">pic.twitter.com/kMyxzRlCFG</a></p>&mdash; Sportico (@Sportico) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportico/status/1846257758447800370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm2aysgaw000y01u05g7vrqkj@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The report adds that nothing has been signed as of yet, and it is still possible the investments do not happen.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm2aysgaw000z01u02sdvd32h@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Carter and McGrady were recently in Western New York a few weeks ago to take in the Bills' matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars back on Sept. 23 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm2aysgaw001001u0jomfksv4@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1838342015823568951', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">T-Mac and Vinsanity. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JAXvsBUF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JAXvsBUF</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BillsMafia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BillsMafia</a> <a href="https://t.co/RMm5XifNAK">pic.twitter.com/RMm5XifNAK</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1838342015823568951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm2aysgax001101u0rj55jgk2@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Back in April, the Buffalo Bills announced that owners Terry and Kim Pegula were exploring the possibility of selling a non-controlling, minority interest in the franchise. The Pegulas had\xa0hired Florida-based investment bankers Allen &amp; Company\xa0to handle the potential transaction, with Tim Graham of The Athletic reporting the working figure of the stake was 25%, though, the number was not set in stone at the time.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm2aysgax001201u0zm1nd0id@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'A couple months ago in August, <a href="https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/08/22/nfl-private-equity?publicationSource=sbd&amp;issue=20a09c0e29ce42c5b1aa5c11c24c2fe3">Sports Business Journal</a>\xa0reported the NFL was looking to ensure the sale of a minority portion of the\xa0Bills\xa0in a private equity deal before 2024 comes to a close. 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