Jeffrey Lurie, Boston Celtics and Philadelphia Eagles
Current Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca remains the only person to publicly state his intentions of entering the bidding process.
“Mentioned this near the end of tonight’s podcast: Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is in the running to buy the Boston Celtics. He’s a Boston native w/ degrees from Clark, Brandeis AND B.U. His first big company was called Chestnut Hill Productions. Huge Celts fan obviously.”
NFL fans know Jeffrey Lurie as the outspoken owner of the Philadelphia Eagles. However, what not everyone remembers is that Lurie started his personal empire in a realm far removed
Jeffrey Lurie, the mastermind behind the Eagles' success, leads not only in the NFL but also in his fortune. Discover how he transformed $185M into a billion-dollar empire and everything about his current net worth.
The Philadelphia Eagles can trace their run to the Super Bowl to an epic collapse last season. The Eagles were 10-1 and flying high as the best team in the NFL in 2023.
Jeffrey Lurie, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, was the commencement speaker at Clark University on May 19, 2019. He is a 1973 graduate of Clark. Lurie has a net worth of $5.3 billion, according to Forbes, having gotten his start in business working for his grandfather's company, General Cinema Corp., and later founding Chestnut Hill Productions.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie reportedly is in the mix to purchase the Celtics, and his interest makes sense based on his strong ties to Boston.
The Philadelphia Eagles are off to the Super Bowl, but team owner Jeffrey Lurie may also have the Boston Celtics on his mind.