Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is looking to sell his three-time Super Bowl champion franchise. While sizeable offers were made by famous personalities like Magic Johnson, Jeff Bezos was reportedly benched from the bidding event (per The Athletic). According to reports, Snyder seemed averse to the idea of selling the team to Bezos due to the Washington Post’s (owned by Bezos) alleged negative coverage of the franchise. As Magic Johnson leaves behind Bezos in the bidding war, the five-time NBA champion recently revealed why he wants to own the NFL team.

The Los Angeles Lakers legend entered the bidding war by joining hands with Josh Harris’ group. This is the same group with whom the 12-time All-Star had unsuccessfully tried to buy another NFL franchise, the Denver Broncos, last summer. So, it will be interesting to see if they can secure the deal this time. For now, it seems that the former Lakers legend has got the competitive edge.

Magic Johnson explains why he wants to buy the Washington Commanders

Earvin Magic Johnson recently joined the crew of TODAY and touched on a variety of topics before explaining the reason for buying the Commanders. During the show, one of the co-hosts, Craig Melvin, highlighted his love for Washington football and asked Johnson about the chances of seeing him as a part-owner of the Commanders.

The five-time NBA champion smiled after hearing the question. Subsequently, Magic affirmed Melvin’s question and also disclosed his reasoning behind wanting to become a part-owner of the Commanders.

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He said, “You know Craig, I’ve gotten a ring in every sport, but I need a Super Bowl ring and I would love to be the owner of the Commanders – To not only do great work on the field but the work we could do with the city.”

Magic’s teams, the Los Angeles Sparks and the Los Angeles FC, have won championships in their respective fields. However, it seems his hunger for winning has not died and he wants to add a Super Bowl ring to his collection.

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Magic is excited about becoming the possible new owner of the Commanders

The Los Angeles Lakers legend said it would be an emotional day for him if Snyder gave him and Harris’ group an opportunity to become the new owners. He added, “My father just died so it would be a great moment for the Johnson family as well as Josh Harris – to take that franchise and take it to another level. So, I’m excited about it.”

Incidentally, new reports have revealed that Snyder may still allow Bezos in the bid despite previous reports suggesting the contrary. What are your views on Magic Johnson potentially becoming the new owner of the Washington Commanders? Let us know in the comments below.

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