Malcolm Glazer, the owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has passed away at the age of 85, the team announced on Wednesday.
We are saddened to announce the passing of Owner/President Malcolm Glazer at the age of 85: http://t.co/hhSLb3Ld42 pic.twitter.com/n17v2P2SvP
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@TBBuccaneers) May 28, 2014
Glazer bought the team in 1995 and saw the Bucs go on to their first and only Super Bowl championship in 2002. He purchased the Bucs for a then-NFL record $192 million in 1995, taking over one of the worst-run and least successful franchises in professional sports. And while Glazer once said he probably overpaid by $50 million, the value of the team has more than quadrupled since he assumed control. Glazer leaves behind his wife, Linda, six children and 14 grandchildren.
Condolences to the Glazer family have been pouring in on Wednesday afternoon. In a series of tweets.
Malcolm Glazer was the guiding force behind the building of a Super Bowl-champion organization. — Roger Goodell (@nflcommish) May 28, 2014
One time for my owner & great man #RipBoss pic.twitter.com/99vjJQJXHb
— Warren Sapp (@WarrenSapp) May 28, 2014
Deeply saddened by passing of Mr Glazer.So many good memories of him as my owner of the only team I played for @TBBuccaneers. #ripmrglazer — Derrick Brooks (@DBrooks55) May 28, 2014 Washington RedSkins
Washington Redskins team statements on the passing of @TBBuccaneers Owner Malcolm Glazer: pic.twitter.com/2mZG3s1UiH
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 28, 2014
Detroit Lions
“On behalf of The Ford Family and the Lions organization, we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Glazer family and the Buccaneers organization.
“Mr. Glazer will forever be remembered as one of the most accomplished sportsmen of our time, leading Tampa Bay to its first ever Super Bowl Championship, and also owning one of world’s most famous soccer teams, Manchester United, which won five Premier League titles under his ownership.”
Miami Dolphins - STEPHEN ROSS
“I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Malcolm Glazer. He was a Super Bowl champion, a true innovator and pioneer that cared about his family, the community and his team. The entire Dolphins family sends our prayers and thoughts to the Glazer and Buccaneers family during this difficult time.”
49ers Co-Chairmen Denise DeBartolo York and John York
“Malcolm Glazer leaves a lasting impression on the world of sports. His leadership and philanthropic efforts have produced championship caliber organizations that positively influence the communities in which they play. The San Francisco 49ers would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Glazer family and the Buccaneers organization.”
