A local Jacksonville radio station is reporting that Fred Smith is in talks to purchase a minority share in the Jacksonville Jaguars, with the plan to take over the team when the current owner steps down.
Jaguars To Be Sold But Remain In Jacksonville, According To Report
Getty ImagesRumors were making the rounds earlier this month that Fred Smith, CEO of FedEx, was prepared to buy a minority share of the team and planned to buy a majority share when Weaver retired. The Jags denied those rumors to our Jaguars blog, Big Cat Country, at the time.
This continues a busy, busy day for the Jaguars who also fired head coach Jack Del Rio and extended the contract of GM Gene Smith for three years on Tuesday.
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