(CNN) – The group of investors seeking to purchase the NFL's St. Louis Rams is dumping Rush Limbaugh from their effort after NFL executives, players and political leaders raised objections to the controversial talk show host's involvement in the bid.
Sports media executive Dave Checketts, who is leading the group, announced the decision in a statement issued Wednesday by his office.
"Rush was to be a limited partner - as such, he would have had no say in the direction of the club or in any decisions regarding personnel or operations," the statement said. "This was a role he enthusiastically embraced."
"However, it has become clear that his involvement in our group has become a complication and a distraction to our intentions; endangering our bid to keep the team in St. Louis. As such, we have decided to move forward without him and hope it will eventually lead us to a successful conclusion."
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I think it might be good to have a acclaimed racist as a part owner in the NFL. But, with all his money, this has to be the first time someone said "No!" to Rush.
Now is we can just drop him from the " Listen to me because I think I am important " list.
WOW!! I guess he FAILED!
The NFL rejects O'Limbaugh. This must be his worst day as the head of the republican party!
I'm very delighted to hear this.
Good sense prevails!
There is no other place other than Fox notnews for this vile tongued and bigoted man who hates majority of Americans.
Has to be another Limbaugh publisity stunt. Now he can yell racism. There is no way Rush would be approved as a part owner, after his racially charged statement about Donovan McNabb. Then later he basicly called football players thugs by stating, "watching NFL football games is like watching the Bloods and the Cribs go to war without the weapons. Rush Limbaugh is a joke.
Finally! Someone says NO to racism!
Rush is seen by many to be racist and divisive. Not what you would want as an owner of a NFL team. Rush is best left to his adoring sheeple. He isn't a man with solutions and as such he would only cause strife and dismay just like he does for three hours a day.
The NFL reject O'Limbaugh! Since America loves the NFL, essentially, the US rejects O'Limbaugh! Since the world now loves the USA, essentially, the world rejects O'Limbaugh! This is the worst day of his republican party leadership days. Celebrate and cheer!
Rush Limbaugh responded by saying he was the victim of a "smear" campaign by people who don't like Conservatives. That's kind of funny coming from someone who smears people every single day. He can dish it out but he can't take it. The truth is that it was derogatory remarks he made about players, especially McNabb, that caused the most controversy. He must realize with YouTube, instant replays, etc. that all of his former and present statements are saved somewhere and may come back to haunt him.
It is said that the NFL owners are politically to the right of Genghis Khan, so that pretty much says where they think Rushie is: somewhere beyond the craziest of the wingnuts.
Too Bad, so Sad. Hurrah for the NFL.
Got that Limbaugh no one wants you?
I think the NFL made a great desision.I hope the players band together and refuse to play if the NFL changes their mind.
Robert Browning said it best ... "God is in heaven, alls right with the world".
There is a God afterall.
That's a shame. He would have made a great tackling dummy.
Rush is going to sue CNN and NBC for false reporting. Its about time someone called CNN and NBC for reporting anything they hear and not checking sources. Palin should have sued both of you a long time ago. Maybe now you will stop being the cheering squad for Obama. If you want the real news go to Fox they tell it like it is.
First of all CNN......why is it you NEVER have a photo of Rush Limbaugh after he's lost all his weight, hmmmmmmmmmmm?
And the person behind all this up is the biggest racist of all.....Al Sharpton.
Who CARES???
I hope Rush sues all those who spread those lies about him!!
I'm not buying it, Rush will be a silent partner.
The Real Issue is the lesson Limbaugh is supposed to learn He has free speech. He can say what he wants without thinking, but he has to suffer the consequences of his remarks of which some have been racist. The groups, players, union, and some owners that came out against him decided they were not going to allow someone with that venom to have anything to do with a sport that is interacial. The opponents that eventually pushed for his removal have the right just like he has to speech and ownership. The opponents can and would have boycotted the team which would have caused monetary problems in a sport that does not have teams with minority ownership and very many minorities in the front office.
Controversial? Controversial is having a CNN news anchor who got drunk, ran over a pedestrian (who later died) and then leaves the scene. And CNN allows this anchor to criticize Limbaugh?
Pathetic.