BREAKING: Ryan Reynolds' Bid For Ottawa Senators Falls Through
It's a sad day for Ottawa Senators fans, as news has just come out confirming that beloved actor Ryan Reynolds' bid to own their franchise has fallen through. The news was first broken by Emily Kaplan of ESPN, and confirms via multiple sources the disappointing news.
Gone Before He Even Got There
According to ESPN, Reynolds bidding partners, the Remington Group, has pulled their bid out of the running for the Senators. This comes after initial reports stated that their bid was over $1 Billion USD, and appeared to be the front runners to land the team.
Reynolds was very vocal publicly about his desire to become a part owner of the Senators, making appearances at games and talking about it on live television.
"I am trying to [buy the team]; it's very expensive, so I need a partner with really deep pockets. It's called a consortium, when you form a group to buy an entity, and it's such a fancy way of saying, 'I need a sugar mommy or a sugar daddy,' and if that doesn't happen, I'll buy a U.S. senator, which everyone can afford." - Ryan Reynolds
This seemed like a match made in heaven for both parties, as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was also vocal about the league's interactions with the Canadian actor and businessman.
"[Reynolds] very much impressed us. If we can figure out a way to have him included, I think that would be great for the Senators and great for the league. ... He's very smart, he has a number of businesses besides the acting business, and he understands sports and he understands promotion. I think he told us his followers on all of his platforms combined was well over 100 million." - Gary Bettman
The reason for the bids' falling through is unknown, but don't panic Sens fans. Snoop Dog's bid to join the ownership group is still alive and well. The legendary rapper has also been very vocal about his intentions with the team, and would add a fresh perspective to the sport of hockey.
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