CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Bidding for the Carolina Panthers has reached a record $2.5 billion, according to Bloomberg.
That would set a record for the sale of a professional sports franchise in the United States. The Los Angeles Dodgers sold for $2 billion in 2012.
Sources close to the process could not confirm to ESPN.com that the $2.5 billion is accurate, however.
At least one candidate to purchase the team owned by Jerry Richardson currently is not willing to go that high, a source told ESPN.com.
Fanatics owner Michael Rubin is willing to go higher than his initial bid and remains interested at what he considers the right price, according to the source who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the bidding process is confidential.