Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has been named as a potential buyer for one of the NBA’s original teams, writes Ryan O’Leary for The

Jeffrey Lurie's Philadelphia Eagles have a chance to secure another Super Bowl ring. The last time they did, they defeated Lurie's hometown team: the New England Patriots. But this week, Lurie's name has been making headlines because of a different Massachusetts team.

Current Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca remains the only person to publicly state his intentions of entering the bidding process.

According to Bill Simmons, Boston native and Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is one of the finalists to buy the Celtics.

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie may or may not be among those bidding to take control of the Boston Celtics, but right now that's just a high-profile rumor.

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is in the running to purchase a top NBA team, according to a report this week.

Jeffrey Lurie is reportedly 'in the running' to buy the Boston Celtics. Here's why he should just focus on the Eagles.

Nick Sirianni and Jeffrey Lurie made some history with the Eagles Sunday, and so did their players during a 55-23 romp in the NFC championship game.

“Mentioned this near the end of tonight’s podcast: Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is in the running to buy the Boston Celtics. He’s a Boston native w/ degrees from Clark, Brandeis AND B.U. His first big company was called Chestnut Hill Productions. Huge Celts fan obviously.”

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles were indeed flying high as the best in the NFL, boasting a 10-1 record with a No. 1 seed, home-field advantage in the playoffs, and yes, a Super Bowl ring all ahead as credible goals. This season? On the way to the Super Bowl on Feb. 9 in a rematch from two years ago against Kansas City?

One notable name has emerged from the first round of bids to buy the Celtics last week according to Bill Simmons.

The Philadelphia Eagles are off to the Super Bowl, but team owner Jeffrey Lurie may also have the Boston Celtics on his mind.