Is the star of the Excellence in Broadcasting Network teaming with St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts in an attempt to buy the St. Louis Rams? Yes, says the Associated Press — and El Rushbo himself, who told the AP that
he is teaming up with Checketts in a bid to buy his hometown team, which currently boasts the NFL’s longest current losing streak. Limbaugh also said he and Checketts would operate the team. “Dave Checketts and I have made a bid to buy the Rams and we are continuing the process,” Limbaugh said.

Limbaugh, who hails from nearby Cape Girardeau but now lives and works in Palm Beach, Fla., once worked for the Kansas City Royals and is an avid sports fan. He also worked briefly in 2003 on ESPN’s NFL pregame show, but resigned after saying Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was overrated because the media wanted to see a black quarterback succeed.

Forbes magazine has estimated the Rams franchise has a value of $929 million — only twice the amount of Limbaugh’s latest multi-year shock jock contract.