NFL legend Tom Brady took to Instagram to celebrate the latest change in the city's sports scene.
With the Boston Celtics being sold for a record $6.1 billion, Brady shared a message congratulating Bruce Beal Jr., one of the new minority owners of the team.
Beal Jr., a successful real estate executive and vice chairman of the Miami Dolphins, is part of the ownership group led by Massachusetts native Bill Chisholm. The group acquired the Celtics from Boston Basketball Partners LLC, which had originally purchased the franchise for $360 million in 2002.
Brady, a New England Patriots legend and longtime Boston sports figure, posted a photo with Beal on Instagram.
"The Boston boy is an owner of his Boston team. Congratulations Bruce Beal Jr.!!" he captioned.
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If approved by the NBA's board of governors, the deal will set a new record for the most expensive sale of a North American professional sports franchise, surpassing the $6.05 billion sale of the Washington Commanders in 2023, per CBS Sports.
While Beal has strong ties to the NFL through his position with the Dolphins, he is now expanding his presence in the sports industry with a stake in the Celtics. However, his journey to NBA ownership has not been without controversy.
In 2022, the NFL penalized Beal and Dolphins owner Stephen Ross for tampering violations related to recruiting Tom Brady while he was still under contract with other teams, according to The Palm Beach Post. This reportedly resulted in fines and a loss of draft picks for the Dolphins organization.
Despite this, Beal has continued to build his business portfolio, with his involvement in the Celtics marking a new chapter in his sports ownership career.
As the Celtics transition to new ownership, fans will be watching closely to see how Beal will guide the team in the years ahead. With Boston's sports culture as passionate as ever, this sale marks the beginning of a new era for the city's most successful NBA franchise.
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This story was originally published March 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM.