Dave Checketts, chairman of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues and the point man in the Limbaugh group attempting to buy the Rams, realizes he must remove the controversial conservative radio host from his potential role as a minority member in the group in order to get approval from other NFL owners, the sources said.

Three-quarters of the league’s 32 owners would have to approve any sale to Limbaugh and his group. Earlier this week, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay predicted that Limbaugh’s potential bid would be met by significant opposition. Several players have also voiced their displeasure with Limbaugh’s potential ownership position, and NFL Players Association head DeMaurice Smith, who is black, urged players to speak out against Limbaugh’s bid.

Ultimately, the sources said, Checketts must reconfigure his group and find another investor to make his bid more viable.

Exactly when Limbaugh will be dropped is uncertain, though some familiar with the situation said it could be within the next week. It is unclear if the two sides even have spoken. [ READ MORE ]

That did not stop fatso on Wednesday. He continues his hateful radio journey:

Limbaugh claims criticism of his NFL ownership bid is “all about smearing mainstream, traditional conservatism“

Citing no evidence, Limbaugh claims NFL “Bloods and the Crips” comment taken out of context

Limbaugh complains that rappers “own parts of NBA teams” and “[t]hey’re celebrated – ‘Cool, daddy, cool!’“

Limbaugh: Sharpton is a “race hustler“

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