Limbaugh Confirms St. Louis Rams Bid

[Epidemik]

Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh confirmed reports that he is among the bidders to purchase the St. Louis Rams.

"Dave Checketts and I have made a bid to buy the Rams and we are continuing the process," Limbaugh said in a written statement, according to the Associated Press.

CBS first reported Sunday that Checketts, the chairman of hockey's St. Louis Blues, and Limbaugh were among the bidders.

There have been similar reports since then.

According to the AP, Limbaugh said in his statement that he and Checketts would operate the team if their bid is successful but he declined to name other investors and refused to discuss other details, citing a confidentiality agreement with Goldman Sachs, the investment firm reviewing the assets of the estate of former Rams owner Georgia Frontiere for her family.

"Our strategic review of our ownership of the Rams continues," Rams owner Chip Rosenbloom said in a written statement released by the team, according to the AP. "We will make an announcement upon the completion of the process."

[Kuzzy Powers]

Rush Limbaugh is THAT rich? Im mildly surprised.

[stevsta]

as long as he moved them to L.A. I hope he gets it

[Herm]

Rush Limbaugh is THAT rich? Im mildly surprised.

Question - Just exactly how rich is Rush Limbaugh? Answer - Limbaugh’s net worth now puts in a bid for the St Louis Rams.

While Dave Checketts and Rush Limbaugh are not disclosing today who else (if at all) is part of the team of investors making a bid to buy the St Louis Rams, many are asking the obvious - is this a deal that puts Rush the sole big money investor at the table?

Here are the numbers.

In July 2008, the New York and Los Angeles Times gave us a glimpse at the richness of Rush. The reports claimed that from 2001 to 2009 an eight year radio contract paid Rush Limbaugh a total of $285 million.

The new contract, 2009 to 2016, is reportedly a staggering $400 million. For that report, insider Michael Harrison called Limbaugh the “best talent on the air in modern broadcasting�.

How does that compare against … for example Glenn Beck? Beck is paid $50 million for a 2007 to 2012 contract.

Rush told the St Louis Business Journal (ironically also in July 2008) that “The Rams would be a great team to have … my desire to get involved has not been a secret.�

[jaxjaggywires]

First move as owner...trade for Donovan McNabb.

[Epidemik]

He gets paid a lot to talk shit about liberals

[Epidemik]

First move as owner...trade for Donovan McNabb.

Next, bring in T.O

[Herm]

He gets paid a lot to talk shit about liberals

Howard Stern gets paid alot to talk celeb gossip and boobies.

[Prodigal Son]

3rd move. Bring in Ryan Leaf.

[SHOGUN]

Don't care for the guy at all, but as long as he keeps the Rams in St. Louis I like it.

[red33]

i heard they have to keep rams in stl for the owenrs to allow the team to be sold.

i hope it does get sold to rush, i have feeling rush will want to field the ebst team out there for pride and to maximize profits, like any good capitalist.

[Prodigal Son]

i heard they have to keep rams in stl for the owenrs to allow the team to be sold.

i hope it does get sold to rush, i have feeling rush will want to field the ebst team out there for pride and to maximize profits, like any good capitalist.

Good luck fielding a good team when a large portion of players say they will not play for him.

[USCChifan]

He nothing but a racist piece of **** to me. I doubt the NFL will let him buy the team. Anyone remember him on ESPN?

[USCChifan]

It's funny to hear players say they wouldn't play for him. It's their job, it doesn't matter if you don't like the boss or CEO or owner, you do your job.

I don't know anything about him having racist views, I've never really heard him talk before.

The title should tell you that he's racist

If not, this should

[Prodigal Son]

It's funny to hear players say they wouldn't play for him. It's their job, it doesn't matter if you don't like the boss or CEO or owner, you do your job.

I don't know anything about him having racist views, I've never really heard him talk before.

He's not the only owner in the NFL. There's 31 other teams that players will go to instead.

He's tried his whole career to be controversial, and it's going to bite him in the ass if he gets the team.