Mark Davis Sells 15% of Raiders, Keeps Control Amid Team's Ongoing Struggles

November 21, 2024
Mark Davis Sells 15% of Raiders, Keeps Control Amid Team's Ongoing Struggles
  • Mark Davis, the majority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, has agreed to sell a 15 percent stake in the franchise to investors Egon Durban and Michael Meldman, with each acquiring 7.5 percent.

  • The sale is set to be voted on at the NFL league meetings in December 2024, although Davis will maintain his controlling interest regardless of the outcome.

  • To facilitate Durban's purchase, Endeavor must divest from WME Sports' football representation due to NFL conflict-of-interest regulations.

  • This transaction follows Davis' earlier sale of a 10.5 percent stake in October 2024 to a group that included Tom Brady, Richard Seymour, and Tom Wagner.

  • In that previous sale, Brady and Wagner each acquired 5 percent stakes, while Seymour obtained a 0.5 percent stake.

  • Mark Davis, who has been the controlling owner since his father Al Davis' death in 2011, has overseen a challenging era for the team.

  • Under Davis' leadership, the Raiders have had only two winning seasons in 14 years, with the last being in 2021.

  • The team's performance has notably declined, finishing with a 6-11 record in 2022, 8-9 in 2023, and currently holding a dismal 2-8 record in the 2024 season.

  • Despite their struggles, the Raiders, who have won three Super Bowl championships, have not reached the Super Bowl since 2002.

  • There is some optimism for the future, as the Raiders could have an opportunity to draft a top quarterback in the upcoming 2025 NFL draft.

  • Davis played a crucial role in the Raiders' relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas, a move that was approved in 2017 and completed in 2020.

  • During Davis' tenure, the Raiders have made only two playoff appearances, both of which ended in losses in the Wild Card Round.

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