Last week, conservative radio personality/guru Rush Limbaugh announced that he was interested in buying the St. Louis Rams, along with St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts. Now, the Reverend Al Sharpton has entered into the fray, asking NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for a meeting to explain why Limbaugh shouldn't be considered as a potential owner.

In his letter (in full after the jump), Sharpton writes, "Rush Limbaugh been divisive and anti-NFL on several occasions with comments about NFL Players including Michael Vick and Donovan McNabb and his recent statement that the NFL was beginning to look like a fight between the Crips and the Bloods without the weapons, was disturbing (New York Daily News, October 9th)." He also noted that NFL players union head DeMaurice Smith is against Limbaugh's involvement, in order to unify and not divide the league.

According to the Daily News, Limbaugh's and Checketts's bid is worth $900 million; "Should the bid go through, 24 of the league's 32 owners would have to vote in favor of the sale."

Dear Mr. Goodell:

I was disturbed to learn that there is a potential bid by Rush Limbaugh to buy the St. Louis Rams and I would like to request a meeting with you to discuss the myriad of reasons as to why he should not be given an opportunity to do so. Rush Limbaugh been divisive and anti-NFL on several occasions with comments about NFL Players including Michael Vick and Donovan McNabb and his recent statement that the NFL was beginning to look like a fight between the Crips and the Bloods without the weapons, was disturbing (New York Daily News, October 9th).

I commend the executive director of the NFL Players Association DeMaurice Smith for publicly asking that the League seek to unify not divide in a letter to the executive committee.

Mr. Smith courageously implored that the league reject divisiveness, and we, at National Action Network, and countless people across the country, strongly echo his sentiments.

I look forward to hearing from you to set up a meeting in the near future.

In Progress,
Reverend Al