There is a new name in the mix to buy the Washington Commanders. The Washington Post reported Saturday that Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta placed a bid on the Commanders and recently toured the team’s facilities.
Fertitta purchased the Houston Rockets in 2017 for $2.2 billion. The Post reported Fertitta’s bid for Washington was “slightly above $5.5 billion,” and he was not considered the frontrunner at this time.
Who is Tilman Fertitta?
Here’s some background information on Fertitta.