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Report: NFL Approves Rule Change to Let Private Equity Firms into Franchise Ownership

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Private equity firms could be moving into NFL franchise ownership in the near future.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that the league's owners approved a measure that will allow private equity firms to obtain part ownership of clubs. Rapoport also shared some of the details:

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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