Philadelphia, PA – March 22, 2025, 12:31 PM PDT
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has reportedly expressed interest in purchasing a majority stake in the Philadelphia Eagles, sources familiar with the matter told ESPN on Saturday. The potential move comes just months after the NFL approved the sale of an 8% minority stake in the Eagles to two family investment groups, valuing the franchise at $8.3 billion.

Cuban, 66, is no stranger to sports ownership, having sold his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks to the Adelson and Dumont families for $3.5 billion in late 2023, while retaining a 27% stake and control of basketball operations. Now, the Shark Tank star and former NBA owner is setting his sights on the NFL, with the Eagles—a team fresh off a Super Bowl LIX victory—emerging as a prime target. Cuban’s interest aligns with his long-standing vision of leveraging real estate and entertainment to enhance sports franchises, a strategy he pursued with the Mavericks by partnering with Las Vegas Sands to explore casino and resort developments in Dallas.

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The Eagles’ current majority owner, Jeffrey Lurie, has controlled the team since 1994, when he bought it for $195 million. Under Lurie’s leadership, the Eagles have won two Super Bowls (2018 and 2025) and are now valued at $8.3 billion, making them the ninth-most valuable NFL franchise. However, Lurie’s recent sale of an 8% stake to Susan Kim of Amkor Technology and the Peskowitz family suggests he may be open to further divestitures, though he retains 85% ownership and has not publicly signaled plans to sell a controlling interest.

Cuban’s potential bid could face challenges. The NFL’s stringent ownership rules require approval from at least 24 of 32 owners, and Cuban’s outspoken personality—often seen as a double-edged sword in the NBA—might raise concerns among the league’s more traditional owners. Additionally, Cuban’s past comments about legalizing gambling in Texas and his partnership with the casino-focused Adelson family could complicate negotiations, given the NFL’s cautious stance on gambling affiliations. On X, fans are already debating the possibility, with one Eagles supporter posting, “Mark Cuban as our owner? He’d bring energy, but I’m not sure Lurie’s ready to let go.”

For now, Cuban’s interest remains speculative, but his track record of transforming the Mavericks into an NBA powerhouse suggests he could bring a bold new vision to the Eagles if the deal materializes.