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bizoffootball.com - 4/1/2008

League Approves Sale of Half of Dolphins

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NFL owners unanimously voted in favor of letting Wayne Huizenga sell 50 percent of the Miami Dolphins to a New York real estate billionaire named Stephen Ross . Huizenga will still play a large roll, as reported by SI.com : Huizenga will remain as managing partner of the club for the near future, setting no timetable for when Ross will take command. Ross is spending about $550 ...

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