Red McCombs former owner of Vikings and multiple NBA teams dies at 95

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Billy Joe "Red" McCombs, the former owner of the as well as the NBA's San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets, died Monday at the age of 95.His family released a statement, :"The entire McCombs Family Los Angeles Lakers Jersey  is heartbroken to announce that our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Red McCombs, pa sed away on Sunday February 19, 2023. As he drew his last breath peacefully at home, he was Elgin Baylor Jersey  surrounded by family that loved and adored him.Red was a visionary entrepreneur who touched many lives and impacted our community in immeasurable ways. But to us he was always, first and foremost, "Dad" or "Poppop."We mourn the lo s of a Texas icon."The Vikings also released a statement on the pa sing of the former team owner:  The are saddened by the pa sing of former team owner Red McCombs.  Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings)  McCombs made his fortune as an owner of more than 60 car dealerships in  Larry Nance Jr. Jersey Texas. A World War II U.S. army veteran, McCombs went to the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied law and busine s. Since McCombs was a prominent donor, he is the namesake for the university's busine s school, the north end zone at Darrell K Larry Nance Jersey . Royal Memorial Stadium as well as the softball stadium.He owned the Spurs and the Nuggets before buying the Vikings in 1998 for a sum of $250 million. Minnesota reached two NFC Championships during his tenure as owner in the 1998 and 2000 seasons, both with the late Dennis Green as his head coach. McCombs fired Green entering the final game of the 2001 season, and replaced him with Mike Tice.After struggling to receive public funding for a new Nick Young Jersey  stadium, McCombs traded Hall of Famer Randy Mo s to the in March of 2005 before selling the team to to Zygi and Mark Wilf in May of 2005 for $600 million. Another blemish during McCombs' time as the Vikings owner came when Minnesota offensive tackle Korey Stringer died from complications brought on by heat stroke during a training camp practice in 2001.
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