Steve Apostolopoulos has submitted a fully-funded $6 billion bid for the Washington Commanders. 

A group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales has also submitted a $6 billion bid for the franchise.

There is a growing belief that the Commanders could accept a bid to sell the franchise before the draft. 

Apostolopoulos is a billionaire from Canada. 

The Washington Commanders have received a $6 billion bid from a group including Josh Harris, Mitchell Rales and Magic Johnson.

If accepted, the deal would break the previous record sale for a franchise, set last August, when a group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton bought the Denver Broncos for $4.65 billion.

Harris, who grew up in Bethesda, Maryland, co-founded Apollo Management in 1990, an asset management firm. He has a net worth of $5.8 billion, according to Forbes.

Rales, a D.C. billionaire, is also part of Harris' group. Rales has a net worth of $5.5 billion, according to Forbes.

Dan Snyder led a group that purchased the franchise for $800 million in 1999.

Steve Apostolopoulos has become the latest potential bidder for the Washington Commanders.

There are only three known bidders for the Commanders -- groups led by Josh Harris, Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and now Apostolopoulos. Jeff Bezos has also been mentioned as a potential bidder.

Apostolopoulos also recently had discussions to buy the NBA's Charlotte Hornets from Michael Jordan but has focused on the opportunity to purchase the Commanders.

NBA legend Magic Johnson has joined a group led by Josh Harris bidding to purchase the Washington Commanders, according to sources.

Johnson was part of the Harris group when it failed to land the Denver Broncos last summer. Harris also owns the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL's New Jersey Devils.

Washington owners Dan and Tanya Snyder announced their intention to sell the team in November. Forbes listed the value of the franchise at $5.6 billion.

Daron Payne has agreed to a four-year, $90 million deal with the Washington Commanders. Payne's deal has $60 million in guaranteed money. 

Payne becomes the second highest paid defensive tackle in NFL history behind Aaron Donald.

The NFL owners present for committee meetings in Florida this week discussed the possible sale of the Washington Commanders and "other issues" regarding Daniel Snyder, according to a report.

Per the report, "no decisions" were made about the possibility of taking a vote to oust Snyder from ownership. Not all owners were present for the meetings.

All owners will meet in Arizona later this month, for the annual league meetings.