“I Need a Super Bowl Ring!”: Ahead of Massive $6+ Billion Move, Magic Johnson Reveals Sky-High Motives

Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson is one of those NBA legends who has turned everything he touched into gold. On the court, Magic dominated the game with the Showtime Lakers and won five championships in the 1980s. After retiring from the hardwood, the Lakers icon has ventured into a lot of different avenues, including show business and sports team ownership, and has built a multi-million dollar business empire. Amid reports of a potential $6 billion move circulating the Internet, Magic has recently revealed that is ready to realize his NFL dream.

It is not unheard of for NBA stars to become owners of sports franchises. Magic Johnson himself has invested in teams that play in reputed leagues like the WNBA, MLS and MLB. Now, the veteran Laker is looking forward to owning another reputed sports team, the Washington Commanders.

Magic Johnson reveals a sublime wish prior to a monumental move

After facing flak from players and fans, Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has decided to step down as the owner of the football franchise. Soon, an ownership group consisting of Magic Johnson, Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris, and Commanders veteran Robert Griffin III, among others, decided to bid for the NFL franchise. As per reports, the bid submitted by Magic and co. matches the asking price of $6 billion.

Forbes evaluated the organization to be around $5.6 billion last year. However, recent reports have projected that the final price could be over $7 billion.

Being an iconic sportsman, Magic Johnson is not just eyeing the monetary gains from the deal. As a Lakers player, he has won five NBA championship rings. However, Johnson did not stop his pursuit of winning championships.

As owner of myriad sports franchises, the Showtime Laker has added several titles to his cabinet. Now he can’t wait to win another celebrated championship. “I got a ring in every sport, but I need a Super Bowl ring!” Magic Johnson said, during his appearance on NBC’s Today.

The many rings that Magic Johnson won

The saga of Magic Johnson’s NBA triumph in the 80s is one of the most intriguing episodes in the NBA folklore. After his decorated NBA career, Magic went on to win respective championships with the sports franchises he owns. As a co-owner of baseball team Los Angeles Dodgers, the Lakers legend added a World Series title and a Major League Baseball title to his credit. The NBA legend is a co-owner of the WNBA side Los Angeles Sparks, who won him a WNBA title in 2016.

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Magic Johnson also owns the MLS franchise Los Angeles Football Club, which won the MLS cup in 2022. NBA’s iconic winner is now waiting for his sky-high dream of winning a Super Bowl ring to materialize.

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