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In yet another chapter of the Trump saga, it seems a failed NFL ownership bid propelled the future president down the political path. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Trump’s dreams of purchasing the Buffalo Bills in 2014 were dashed, sparking his decision to run for office. It’s hard to say if this backstory makes Trump’s run more epic or simply a wild twist of fate, but it certainly adds a layer of entertainment.
For those who might be unaware, Trump isn’t a stranger to sports. Back in the ‘80s, he owned the New Jersey Generals in the now-defunct USFL, where his business acumen may have earned him some street cred in the sports world. However, reports of NFL owners rejecting his advances surely stoked the flames of his ambitions, lighting a fiery resolve in the real estate mogul. Apparently, when Trump gets blocked, he doesn’t just sulk in the corner; he plots a presidential campaign instead.
Trump ran for president as payback against NFL owners, claims ESPN’s Stephen A. Smithhttps://t.co/S0fQQOhjX4 pic.twitter.com/B1uXUbPxW3
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) November 27, 2024
During his conversation with Maher, Smith divulged juicy tidbits of Trump’s frustration. The narrative goes that Trump was sitting on a cool $1.1 billion but couldn’t convince NFL owners to welcome him into their exclusive club. The fiery rhetoric of Trump expressing his determination to get revenge on those blocking his path typifies a man fuelled by ambition, mingled with that signature Trump bravado. One can almost picture him shaking his fist at a cloud, exclaiming that if he couldn’t own an NFL team, then why not aim for the White House?
Interestingly, despite all the flak Trump has taken since stepping onto the political scene, Smith, who is no stranger to criticizing the 45th president, acknowledged that many in the Black community actually found Trump to be rather likable. The narrative often pushed by opponents claiming Trump is racist doesn’t hold water with those who appreciate his unapologetic approach to sports and politics. Smith suggested that Trump’s knowledge of sports and willingness to speak candidly resonated with a demographic that values authenticity above all else.
Ultimately, this revelation about Trump’s motivations is yet another reminder that the man is as unpredictable as ever. Whether in business or politics, if things don’t go his way, it’s clear he’ll take the world by storm any chance he gets. It might not have been a serious bid for the Bills, but that same tenacity surely helped him disrupt the political landscape, turning the establishment upside down—and isn’t that what so many Americans were waiting for?
