 Swayed by Oldenburg's apparent net worth of $100 million, the USFL took his word as evidence that he would be a solid owner for one of its marquee franchises.However, in June 1984, investigations by the FBI, "The New York Times" and "The Wall Street Journal" revealed that the man who made waves by signing a roster of high-priced young talent did not have even a fraction of the money to buy the team.He abruptly walked away from the team during the playoffs.