He was licensed in the same year as Howard (1994). Rale was in 1988.
I assume Rale is about 6 years older than Howard so what Rale said about Howard being a pretty good football player etc...doesn't make a lot of sense excepting that he was likely closer to his family than Howard early on...and partnering with Howard when Shebby booted him might have been a Howard family request.
I think the date on that 6% fee is important....and that's why Howard isn't going to give it to them without a fight...
*When was the date of the will?