Miami Dolphins legendary head coach Don Shula was once given a 10% stake in the team to pry him from the Baltimore Colts in 1969, according to the Action Network's Darren Rovell.
At the time, that stake was worth $750,000, but is now worth at least $200 million, Rovell says. Shula sold the stake back to owner Joe Robbie a few years after he accepted the deal.
Don Shula was given a 10 percent piece of the Dolphins to coax him to leave the Colts in 1969.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 5, 2020
The stake in the team at the time was worth $750,000. Shula sold it back a few years later to owner Joe Robbie.
That stake today, had he held on to it, would be worth at least $200M. pic.twitter.com/18aC8y2lul
Shula led the Dolphins to two Super Bowl championships, one perfect season and a countless number of playoff appearances during his tenure with the organization from 1970-95. He's the winningest coach in NFL history, and that's no surprise after coaching for 33 years.
The Hall of Famer died earlier this week at 90 years old, and is being remembered around the NFL community for his contributions to the game and his incredible career.
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