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Published 15:45 30 Sept 2016 BST
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The Fertitta family accepted the multi-billion bid and White, who has remained as president, received in the region of $360m for his shares.
His reaction to hitting the jackpot was somewhat unexpected. In fact, it was something The Simpsons' Mr Burns could relate to. White told Hot 97FM:
"I was a mess. I literally went up to a hotel room in Vegas and Howard Hughes-ed myself up there for two days. I didn't eat, I didn't sleep. "I just kept watching... because this thing was all over the TV. It was the biggest deal in the history of sports. It was everywhere and it bugged me out a little."White admits he was uncomfortable hearing his own money being discussed, morning to night, on a slew of TV sports, news and entertainment shows. "Every time I turned on the TV they were talking about how much money I had and how much I was getting," he said. "A lot of people knew my deal, going forward. It was weird." "It's why I have so much respect for these people in sports. Their numbers are everywhere," he added. Two days later, White arrived down from the hotel room and was ready to go again. Will it be Mayo (or the Dubs) 4 Sam? Wooly, Paul Galvin and Conán Doherty preview Saturday’s All-Ireland final replay.
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