Yes, in March 2021, National Football League (NFL) owners approved a resolution allowing teams to sell up to a 49% stake to private equity firms and other institutional investors. This move was designed to promote more diverse ownership and to help clubs manage their financial commitments, especially amidst economic strains due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this case, the investors are passive, meaning they do not have any influence on the decisions affecting the performance of the teams.
The NFL’s finance committee had