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# sports-ownership — 11 quotes

SPORTS-OWNERSHIP

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I own part of the Dodgers. I own part of LAFC. I own part of the Sparks. Los Angeles is my city on and off the court.

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I bought the Hornets for 275 million. Sold for 3 billion. Basketball taught me competition. Business taught me patience.

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We are not playing for second place. We are playing to win. That is true at UWM and it is true with the Phoenix Suns.

competitionsports-ownership— Interview with Bloomberg, 2023
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Winning a Super Bowl is the goal. It has always been the goal. Everything we invest in this organization is toward that end.

sports-ownershipstrategy— Minnesota Vikings owner statement, 2018
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We are fully committed to keeping the Vikings in Minnesota for generations to come. This community deserves a franchise it can be proud of.

communitylong-term-thinking— Press conference on Vikings acquisition, 2005
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A new stadium is not a luxury. It is a necessity if we want to compete at the highest level of professional football.

infrastructuresports-ownership— Stadium advocacy statement, 2012
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We built U.S. Bank Stadium to be here for 30, 40, 50 years. That is how you think about these things — not quarter to quarter.

long-term-thinkingreal-estate— U.S. Bank Stadium opening ceremony remarks, 2016
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We are not here to be interesting. We are here to win. And we are going to do whatever it takes to get there.

sports-ownershipstrategy— Owner address to Lions organization, 2023
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I want this team to reflect what Detroit is — tough, hardworking, resilient. We are going to build something the whole city can be proud of.

culturedetroit— Detroit Lions ownership statement, 2021
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We need to find people who are hungry, who believe they can win, and who are going to bring that energy every single day. That is what we are looking for.

hiringleadership— Press conference, general manager search, 2021
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My grandfather built this legacy. My mother carried it forward. Now it is my responsibility, and I take that very seriously.

familylegacy— Interview on taking over Lions ownership, 2020