Ryan Reynolds’ Ottawa Senators Dreams Hit a Bump, as the Hollywood Actor Faces This $150,000,000 Rapper as Competition
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WREXHAM, WALES – JANUARY 29: Ryan Reynolds, owner of Wrexham arrives at the stadium prior to the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Wrexham and Sheffield United at Racecourse Ground on January 29, 2023 in Wrexham, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Ryan Reynolds has left the internet blazing with his prospects of buying the NHL Club Ottawa Senators. After seeing his work for the Welsh Football Club, fans are convinced he is the right fit for this Canadian team. Alas, he isn’t the only Hollywood superstar who has put his cards on the table to strike a deal. This legendary hockey team is currently making people run for their money. And this is clear that the actor will face tough competition along the way since a new name has been added to the bidder list.
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Snoop Dogg recently turned to Instagram, expressing his interest in placing a bid on Ottawa Senators. The rapper shared a screenshot of Neko Sparks’ take on the team. “Amazing what @neko_sparks is trying to do in Ottawa & I’m looking forward to being a part of that ownership team. I WANNA BRING HOCKEY TO OUR COMMUNITY,” he wrote.
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Many might remember that the entrepreneur talked about his plans for the team during his meeting with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. So it appears that all the hype built around Senators is attracting more people towards it. Moreover, if the 51-year-old star wins over Ryan Reynolds and other bidders, he will become the first black owner of the NHL team.
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Not to mention, the Free Guy star was previously linked to a bid that goes over $ 1 billion. However, considering the recent involvement of more celebrities’ faces in the bid, this doesn’t look like an easy call for even Reynolds.
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The astounding success of the Wrexham AFC takeover has left the 46-year-old hungry for more. The latest episode on Sportsnet’s 32 Thoughts: The Podcast recently started the rumors that The Weeknd with join his fellow native in his quest to buy Ottawa Senators. During the conversation, Elliotte Friedman told the host that the Red Notice star has people that have connections to Ottawa.
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The Ottawa Sun is reporting that Ryan Reynolds and Remington Group are preparing a $1 billion dollar bid for the Ottawa Senators.
It would mark the highest price ever paid for an NHL team. That number is crazy given how much Forbes had the team valued at previously. #NHL… pic.twitter.com/TwBxibYHS9
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“At least two of his representatives — well, they were born overseas and moved to Canada and have connections to Ottawa,” he revealed. Moving forward, he mentioned the name of the singer saying that speculations are circulating and people are texting him. However, he also made it clear that this is a rumor and nothing has been reported now.
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Who would win this bidding war? Do you have any guesses? Let us know in the comments below.
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