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The Chargers are estimated by Forbes to be worth $2.6 billion, but since the Denver Broncos are reportedly about to sell for $4.6 billion the Chargers would likely go for closer to $3 billion. [Laughter] I'm going to be home, so I'm good to go. On 'focusing long-term' with the 'vision' for each player selected: "That's the whole thing. The four Spanos siblings each own 15%. Nearly four decades ago, the family patriarch, Alex Spanos, purchased a majority interest in the San Diego Chargers for $40 million. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. I'm talking about what do we really have? All rights reserved. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson). Throughout this process, I feel like I built a lot of good relationships with all of the coaches on the coaching staff and really built up and connected with them in that way. I agree to receive the "With The First Pick Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. You think about your offensive coordinator our new offensive coordinator that's here. On 'if there were any position groups that the team was unable to address': "No, what I liked about this draft is I felt like, going into the draft, that we have a really good team. And he has been fighting, along with my brother Michael and me, to fulfill the wishes of our mother, Faye, relating to our family and our businesses. Please reload the page and try again. That's why we feel really good about all three of these guys.". It was, obviously, a special experience for me and also my family, as well. Dea Spanos Berberian filed a petition in L.A. Superior Court to pursue a sale of the team. Though Berberians petition is brought on behalf of the trust, it seeks to compel a full sale of the team. Phelan M. Ebenhack/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. That's big for me.". All Rights Reserved. I'm excited for opportunity. Via Daniel Popper of TheAthletic.com, a judge in L.A. Superior Court granted the request to move the lawsuit filed by Dea Spanos that seeks a forced sale of the team to San Joaquin County. I plan to make an impact on every down. 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His four adult children Alexandra Spanos Ruhl, Michael Spanos, Dean Spanos and Berberian each owns 15% of the Chargers. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County, but in July a judge approved Deans request to move it to San Joaquin County. The Los Angeles Chargers today re-signed center/guard Will Clapp. You have receiver movements if you're a gunner. The Chargers left San Diego at the end of the 2016 season after more than 50 years in the region. Los Angeles Chargers owner Dean Spanos has been accused of "misogynistic" behavior, "self-dealing" and repeated "breaches of fiduciary duty" by his As soon as I got off the plane, I'm like, 'Yeah, I can feel it.' 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Los Angeles Chargers first round pick Quentin Johnston is photographed on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Hoag Performance Center in Costa Mesa, CA. See who wins the matchup between these two Chargers defensive linemen, Joseph-Day's Bolts led by Justin Herbert or Fox's random choice, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Irrelevant' pick on Toledo's Johnson. Nearly 150 local Girl Scouts came together for a day of flag football skills and fundamentals on the Bolts' training camp fields at Jack Hammett Sports Complex. But the 156-page filing raises questions about the future of the franchise owned by the Spanos family since 1984 and reveals a family dispute that until now had played out in private. Streisand previously represented Steve Ballmer in his purchase of the Clippers and Jeanie Buss in the legal fight that cemented her as controlling owner of the Lakers. He and his wife were the owners until they both passed away in 2018. It was a really fun evaluation to go through with our coaching staff, with our personnel department. Market Realist is a registered trademark. On this edition of Let's Play, defensive linemen Sebastian Joseph-Day and Morgan Fox face off in NHL 22. Adam Streisand, the attorney for Berberian, declined to comment. "It is unfortunate that our sister Dea, who clearly has no interest in continuing to participate in the family's businesses, has resorted to leveling false and provocative charges in an attempt to impose her will on the rest of the family," the statement read. To have the opportunity to keep playing with a guy like Quentin Johnston, it's a blessing, for sure. Powered by Southern California McDonald's. He also has support from other family members and beneficiaries (though not all).. I'm very happy and I'm very blessed. I think, from a culture standpoint, they all have toughness, I think that these guys are all football players. Now, the question most Chargers fans will have is, of course, could this result in the Bolts moving back to San Diego? The petition by Dea Spanos Berberian, who serves as co-trustee of the family trust along with her brother, alleges the trusts debts and expenses exceed $353 million. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond), Clemson offensive lineman Jordan McFadden runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 5, 2023. The Pasadena native spent four seasons as the Chargers beat reporter for SCNG and covered the Raiders before that for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Dean Spanos was accused of manipulating the trust to borrow in excess of $60million for an airplane, which was used with no legitimate business justification.. The lawsuit, which was filed on Wednesday in San Joaquin County Superior Court by attorneys representing Dea Spanos Berberian, is seeking sole control of the family trust and asks the court to suspend and remove Spanos as co-trustee. This is normal state AGs often get involved with large charitable trusts. Rather than seeking to monetize illiquid assets in order to pay debts and liabilities, and make distributions to beneficiaries, the Co-Trustees have principally been borrowing, including borrowing money from one bank to pay another, the petition said. Dean has failed to present any plan to address the Trusts bleak financial picture, because there is no other plan than the one urged by [Berberian]. According to Daniel Popper of TheAthletic.com, California AG Rob Bonta filed court papers to become involved in the legal filings between Dea Spanos Berberian and her siblings over the future of the franchise. ", "All I knew was that I wanted to go to a team as soon as I can and get to work. Boise State defensive tackle Scott Matlock If the NFL is not willing to waive or at least drastically reduce that fee a new owner would be looking at $4.5 billion to $5 billion to put the Chargers back where they belong. I think that is something that I can do at the Chargers, be a versatile player, come in and make plays when the offense needs it, and just be that great teammate to my teammates.". The Economou brothers, the L.A. Times reported, want the money returned, along with damages. Well, you know the situation has hit rock bottom when an elected politician gets involved. Then, going into college, I was in a good situation at TCU; our top receiver was going out [Eagles WR] Jalen Reagor he had number 1, then when I came in, I wasn't expecting to get that number so early. The State AG in this case is NOT seeking to intervene in other words, the AG is not seeking to become a party to the case. We'll see when we get on the field. It's one of those things that's part of the process. (AP Photo/Steve Conner). The lawsuit also states that Dean and Michael "believe to their cores that, regardless of what their parents intended and their wills specified, men are in charge and women should shut up.". All rights reserved. It was a blessing, for sure. at They are two of the type of guys that will be able to soak all of that up from [OLB] Joey Bosa and [OLB] Khalil Mack, and in Daiyan's case, from an Eric Kendricks. I met a few people. Dea Spanos Berberian wants to sell the team due to financial mismanagement. 2023 www.recordnet.com. That's why I was always available for special teams and why I will be available here for special teams because I feel like there's a joy, there's an art to it. The Los Angeles Chargers team, who defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in an exciting finish on Nov. 22, has been in the Spanos family since 1984. Someone that you definitely have to double, and if you don't, you're going to lose. All Rights Reserved. A named source close to the team told Popper a different tune for the involvement. ", "Obviously, there's still process from now until the draft and after the draft so we'll see where it goes, but we feel really good about our football team. All rights reserved. Kenneth Murray is going into his fourth year playing, so there's a lot of wisdom there. The family trust controls 36% of the team with the remainder owned by nonfamily members. All I knew was that I wanted to go to a team as soon as I can and get to work. I shouldn't have any problem coming in early and adjusting, soaking up as much stuff as I can from him as far as just football in general. Berberian also accuses her brothers of conspiring with Steven Cohen, the executive vice president and COO of The Spanos Corporation, to undermine Berberian by "deliberately" damaging her relationship with the pastor of her Greek Orthodox church, Father Alex Karloutsos. I think all three of these guys fit what we want in a football player at their positions. Throughout this entire ordeal that was instigated without justification by my sister Dea Berberian, my brother Dean has been unfailingly respectful of me and my wishes. Just a very exciting moment for myself and my family.". One example, taken from the lawsuit: Dean continues to use Trust assets as collateral, draw on the Trusts lines of, credit, and refuses to pay dividends for his own personal benefit and in breach of his fiduciary duties. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. That moved more than a third of the Chargers into a family trust, one that controls 36% of the team. Latest Company & Industry Overviews News and Updates. The Los Angeles Chargers today signed cornerback Kemon Hall. So, why would she take this step? (AP Photo/Erin Hooley), Clemson offensive lineman Jordan McFadden runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 5, 2023. Berberian contends the trust has debts and expenses exceeding $353 million, with no plan for how it will pay $22 million it has pledged to charities. On having the opportunity to learn from Chargers OLBs Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack: "I'm blessed. ", "It's been 93 days since our last ball game, so we're ready to get started We're excited to start doing football. During that year, the team also appeared in the Super Bowl. Coming into the league, that's what I wanted. In 1995, they created The Chargers Impact Fund, which has given $13 million so far to various programs. Certainly, as you're building your offense, we're building it around our franchise quarterback.". Dean Spanos is pictured at a 2019 Chargers game. Thirty-six percent is part of a trust established by the parents. On his philosophy surrounding special teams: "Special teams, if you look at it, it's every football movement all in whatever special teams phase it is. To characterize Dean as somehow being less than fully respectful of the women in our family is just not right.". Help us grow with a monthly contribution. The Chargers will take on the Indianapolis Colts on Monday at 5:15pm at Lucas Oil Stadium. go earlier, and there was a lot of excitement to be a part of this franchise, to go out and be in L.A. and be with this group people. Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? Then, I saw my jersey. I'm excited to get to work.". 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She also alleges that Dean diverted $105 million from the trust to various debts, claiming he manipulated the trust to borrow over $60 million "for the wasteful purchase" of a private plane "that has no legitimate business justification." The families of Dean, Michael, and Alexis released a joint statement responding to the lawsuit: "It is unfortunate that our sister Dea, who clearly has no interest in continuing to participate in the family's businesses, has resorted to leveling false and provocative charges in an attempt to impose her will on the rest of the family. The LA Chargers are owned by Dean Spanos and the Spanos family following the passing of Alex and Faye Spanos in 2018. All rights reserved. Dimitri and Lex Economou, Spanos Brynn Anderson/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In addition, according to the filing, the trust doesnt have a plan to pay more than $22 million it has pledged to charities. The Spanos family has owned the LA Chargers since 1984 when the late Alex Spanos purchased 60% ownership of the team. Get a behind-the-scenes look at 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston's first day with the Bolts! That's crazy. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde), TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) passes during the first half of an NCAA college game against SMU on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. Check out some photos of first-round pick Quentin Johnston touching down in LA, heading to Chargers HQ, and more! In the petition, Berberian claimed, Dean has failed to present any plan to address the Trusts bleak financial picture and that her brother refuses to consider a sale of the Trusts Interest of the Chargers.. Secure your 2023 Season Ticket Memberships today! Both are co-trustees of the Spanos Family Trust which controls 36% of the Chargers. The lawsuit could be headed for arbitration within the NFL. Last year, Berberian had a different lawsuit that sought instruction from a California state court for how to manage the 36% share owned by the familys trust. I'm excited to be here. On the latest edition of Let's Play, Sebastian Joseph-Day and Morgan Fox go head-to-head in a game of Madden 23. Before the Chargers moved to L.A. the relocation led one columnist to brand Dean Spanos as the most hated man in San Diego he kept a copy of his fathers autobiography in his office. This is a well-established rule played by the State AG in similar cases. A page was dog-eared for quick reference. Brandon Wade/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. Dean Spanos is the Chargers team owner and chairman of the board. That's mostly because of a longstanding legal dispute that continued this week, when the sister of current Chargers owner Dean Spanos filed a lawsuit accusing her Register and the Southern California News Group. The Los Angeles Chargers today signed the following 12 players to Reserve/Future free agent contracts. While Forbes valued the Chargers at $2.6 billion last year, Berberians petition described the team as a rare trophy asset and noted that the price a buyer is willing to pay is often not dictated by any economic metric. The NFL recently finalized massive new media rights deals that could be worth more than $10 billion per year, something the filing asserts will certainly attract potential buyers., The petition noted reports that Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, worth an estimated $180 billion, is interested in becoming an NFL owner and said the Chargers could be a perfect opportunity.. The three of us and our children, representing more than 75 percent of the family and its ownership of its businesses, stand united in support of our parents' and grandparents' wishes, including as to the continued ownership and operation of the Chargers. On the seventh episode of ALL IN Season 2, learn about Khalil Mack's journey to the Chargers and his fight to prove his doubters wrong as the veteran edge rusher holds down the Bolts defense after Joey Bosa is sidelined with a groin injury. I went to the end looking for my jersey and they said, 'Your name is over there with the 1.' But Berberian, who runs the family trust with her brother as co-trustee, has been angling for more control inside the franchise since at least last year. The trust controls 36%. Dea says her brother has been using the trust to pay against debts, many of them for his own personal gain and the detriment of the rest of the family. Alex Spanos, a billionaire real estate developer, took ownership of the then-San Diego franchise in 1984, buying 60% of the team for $48.3 million. Learning the game that way helps you be more, I guess, capable to do one job because you know so many jobs on that football field. More:Faye Spanos: A wonderful person, a wonderful life, More:Whos who of civic, sports leaders bid farewell to Alex Spanos, Photos: Remembering the life, legacy of Alex Spanos. I'm super excited.". His sons have key roles, too. On being selected by the Chargers and joining a team that already features two of his collegiate teammates, Quentin Johnston and Derius Davis: "There was a lot of excitement. I'm excited to get to work with the defense and the D-line and help the guys win some football games.". The AG generally doesnt do this unless it has real concerns, Berberians lawyer Adams Streisand said. The lawsuit also lists multiple allegations of "breaches of fiduciary duty" by Dean Spanos, who is accused of diverting $105 million from the trust to various debts. Alex Spanos bought the San Diego Chargers in 1984, and Dean Spanos took over managing the franchise in 1994. Thirty-six percent is part of a trust established by the parents. It's like football, but in extreme space. The Chargers will take on the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at 1:05pm at State Farm Stadium. On drafting two players that participated in the club's local pro day and the quality of football in Southern California: "I know that Southern California is one of the premier places in the country to play football. All rights reserved. The events brought in approximately $300 million to the local economy. All rights reserved. Teaming up with my former teammate, Quentin Johnston, it's just a blessing. His four adult children In her estimation its necessary to overturn years of financial mismanagement by Dean, Michael, and Steve Cohen (executive vice president of The Spanos Corporation). Powered by Southern California McDonald's. ", "Great quarterback. According to Daniel Popper of He was 95. In an attempt to force the sale of the Chargers, a sister of controlling owner Dean Spanos filed a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday arguing that mounting debt has imperiled the familys finances and the only solution is to put the NFL franchise on the market. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience.

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