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I believe that's the third owner death this year.  May he rest in peace.

Not the biggest fan, but RIP. 

 

I never realized he was that old. 

RIP.  At least he had a succession plan in place. 

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sounds pretty muddled though....5 sons? I can see a case of too many chiefs,,,,

 

Quote:sounds pretty muddled though....5 sons? I can see a case of too many chiefs,,,,

 
His sons have really been running the team recently anyway. I have a feeling everything was legally in place before he passed away.

Quote:His sons have really been running the team recently anyway. I have a feeling everything was legally in place before he passed away.

If he had any sense they were...especially with the inheritance laws jacked up to highway robbery levels!!

Are his sons taking ManU too?

Always sad to hear of a passing, Would never say I was a Bucs fan but hope the best for their franchise heading forward.

I lived in Tampa when he bought the Bucs. He saved the team. The original owner, Hugh Culverhouse was dying of cancer. He and his heirs were ready to sell the team off to Peter Angelos and they would be moved to Baltimore following the 1994 season. I was at the last game of that season, Bucs vs. Green Bay. It was a sell out (rare for Tampa) and the fans were basically saying goodbye to the franchise. A month or so later, they were sold to Glazer who would keep them in Tampa. The next decade was great for Bucs fans. Rich McKay and Tony Dungy turned them from the laughingstock of the league to playoff regulars. Then they brought on Gruden, who delivered a title. The last few years have been a mess but they look to be heading in the right direction now. 

 

RIP

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His sons have really been running the team recently anyway. I have a feeling everything was legally in place before he passed away.

 

He has been ill for quite some time. I remember reading about how Lamar Hunt transferred cetain percentages of the team to his son every year to limit the tax burden. And by the time he died, his son was majority owner.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Glazer Family.