Sports
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Is Part of Josh Harris’s Bid for Washington Commanders
- Worth $21.7 billion, he joins consortium of other billionaires
- The NFL is discussing team sale with current owner Dan Snyder
Former Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt is part of the group that’s set to take over the Washington Commanders, adding to the roster of billionaires who have pooled their wealth to run the NFL franchise.
Schmidt is a limited partner in the consortium led by Josh Harris, according to people familiar with the matter. Harris, a co-founder of Apollo Global Management Inc., struck a deal in April to buy the Commanders for $6 billion, a record amount for any professional sports team.