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NFL Owners to Vote on Raiders Succession Plan Giving Egon Durban Option for Majority Stake

The move sets a contingency path for control to change only if Mark Davis or his heirs decide to sell.

Overview

  • The vote is slated for the NFL’s annual meeting in Phoenix beginning March 29, according to the agenda sent to clubs.
  • The proposal would grant Silver Lake co-CEO Egon Durban the option to purchase a controlling interest should a sale be pursued by the Davis side.
  • The NFL Finance Committee has approved the option agreement, clearing it for a full ownership vote.
  • Owners will also consider an immediate sale of roughly 7% to Durban and Michael Meldman that would imply a franchise valuation near $10 billion.
  • A source close to Mark Davis says he does not intend to sell now, and any future controlling-owner change would still require approval by the league’s owners; Durban and Meldman currently hold 7.5% each, with Tom Brady among other minority investors.