Washington Redskins minority owners Fred Smith, Dwight Schar and Robert Rothman are all attempting to sell their interest in the team, according to a report from The Washington Post
citing multiple people familiar with the deliberations.
The Post reports that the three men have hired an investment banking firm to lead the search for potential buyers.If they're going to rename the Washington Redskins, these are the likeliest contendersNBC's Pro Football Talk was first to report that Smith and Schar were trying to sell their stakes in the team.The team has not responded to CNN's request for comment on the reports.The three minority owners reportedly own roughly 40% of the franchise.
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