Bill Chisholm, Wyc Grousbeck release individual statements on the sale of Celtics
Massive news dropped on Thursday, as the Boston Celtics were reportedly sold for $7.3 billion to new majority owner Bill Chisholm of Symphony Technology Group. The sale of the Celtics was reported by ESPN as the largest for a sports franchise in North America history, after it was first reported to be a sale of $6.1 billion, an updated report stated that the sale will be done in two parts.
Following the announcement of the sale, current Celtics governor and owner Wyc Grousbeck released a statement about Chisholm and revealed that he would stay on as CEO and governor for the first three years according to Boston.com
"Bill is a terrific person and a true Celtics fan, born and raised here in the Boston area. His love for the team and the city of Boston, along with his chemistry with the rest of the Celtics leadership, make him a natural choice to be the next Governor and controlling owner of the team. I know he appreciates the importance of the Celtics and burns with a passion to win on the court while being totally committed to the community. Quite simply, he wants to be a great owner. He has asked me to run the team as CEO and Governor for the first three years, and stay on as his partner, and I am glad to do so."
Along with Grousbeck, Chisholm released his own statement about the purchase of the Boston Celtics, who he has been a lifelong fan of, and stated he understands the importance of the team to the city and welcomes the challenge as the new owner.
"Growing up on the North Shore and attending college in New England, I have been a die-hard Celtics fan my entire life,' said Chisholm. 'I understand how important the Celtics are to the city of Boston – the role the team plays in the community is different than any other city in the country. I also understand that there is a responsibility as a leader of the organization to the people of Boston, and I am up for this challenge."
He also praised Grousbeck and said he looks forward to learning from him and the rest of the Celtics top regime as he makes the transition over to his new role.
"My partners and I have immense respect for Wyc, the entire Grousbeck family and their indelible contributions to the Celtics organization over the last 23 years. We look forward to learning from Wyc and partnering with Brad Stevens, Joe Mazzulla and the talented team and staff to build upon their success as we work to bring more championships home to Boston."
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