Overview
- Mayweather, who spoke at a Saturday autograph signing in Las Vegas, said team ownership looks like a lot of stress and that he is no longer sure he wants in.
- He still called the reported expansion fee a worthy investment, saying in the Review-Journal’s account that sports franchise values tend to rise over time.
- Fans and some media figures reacted on Tuesday by questioning his explanation, with journalist Dan Rafael posting that Mayweather can’t afford it, which pushed a financial narrative.
- The NBA is formally studying expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle with reported buy-ins of $7 billion to $10 billion, and no ownership groups have been confirmed in this coverage.
- Coverage tying in Mayweather’s finances cites his $340 million lawsuit against Showtime and reports of other creditor claims, which outlets used to frame doubts about his capacity to join a multibillion-dollar group.