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Blue Owl Co-Founder Selling NFL Commanders Stake to Harris Group

May 19, 2026, 2:53 PM UTC
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Doug Ostrover, the billionaire co-founder of Blue Owl Capital Inc., is unloading his stake in the NFL’s Washington Commanders.

Ostrover is selling his stake back to the Josh Harris-led ownership group, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The move comes three years after he joined a consortium to shell out the largest amount ever paid for a US professional sports team.

Blue Owl’s leaders have seen their wealth dive as shares of the beleaguered private-credit focused money manager have plunged more than 60% from a January 2025 high.

WATCH: Doug Ostrover, the billionaire co-founder of Blue Owl Capital, is unloading his stake in the NFL’s Washington Commanders. Scarlet Fu reports. Source: Bloomberg

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