Rick Ross met with Dolphins about buying small part of the team

Rapper and Maybach Music Group head Rick Ross says he has met with members of the Miami Dolphins front office to discuss purchasing a minority stake in his hometown NFL team.

Rapper and Maybach Music Group head Rick Ross says he has met with members of the Miami Dolphins front office to discuss purchasing a minority stake in his hometown NFL team.

Ross discussed the meeting during a recent interview with Angie Martinez on Power 105.1, saying he has been trying to become a part owner for a while.

“I went and sat down with the Miami Dolphins, we discussed a few things. You know, I’ve been interested in trying to buy a small percentage of the Dolphins for some time. They finally invited me into the office. I sat with some people. It was a real positive conversation.”

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The Dolphins have previously sold small portions of the team to other famous musicians, including Gloria Estefan and Fergie, according to USA Today.

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