Legendary author Tom Clancy passed away on Tuesday night in Baltimore, his publisher confirmed. It was reported that Clancy wanted to buy the Vikings for more than $200 million in 1998, but the deal eventually fell through. "Of course I'm excited," Clancy said at the time. "This has been a dream of mine for a long time." Source: CBSSports Sweets's Take: I had no idea that the famous "Hunt for Red October" author had NFL ownership aspirations.
