Dolphins Owner Ross Rejects $15 Billion Offers

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross revealed Wednesday that he has received offers approaching $15 billion for the franchise, but he has no intention of selling, citing its unmatched value amid surging NFL media rights deals.

In an interview with Bloomberg News in Palm Beach, Florida, the 85-year-old billionaire real estate developer described the team as one of the premier assets in sports. "I don’t think there’s a better asset," Ross said. "I know what I’ve been offered. Numbers you wouldn’t believe." He confirmed the offers neared $15 billion, a figure that would shatter records and roughly double the Dolphins' most recent valuation of about $7.5 billion from before the 2025 season. Ross purchased a 50 percent stake in the team and its stadium in 2008 for $1 billion, gaining full control the following year. The potential sale price would eclipse last year's $10 billion transaction for the Los Angeles Lakers, though it remained unclear if the bids included Hard Rock Stadium and surrounding real estate.

Despite the lucrative proposals, Ross dismissed any interest in parting with the Dolphins. "Where would you put the money?" he remarked rhetorically. Instead, he outlined plans to...