When the Grousbeck family announced in July that it was putting the franchise up for sale, it said it intended to sell a majority stake in late 2024 or early 2025, with the balance closing in 2028. Well, it’s late 2024, and league sources said no deal is imminent. According to a league source familiar with the sale process, that is because official bidding has yet to commence. The source said that likely bidders are still waiting for initial meetings, and that bidding will likely begin in January. The process is expected to unfold relatively quickly after that.