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Michael Waltrip Joins Ownership Group of AF1’s Nashville Kats

  • On June 20, 2025, Michael Waltrip became an owner of the Nashville Kats franchise, joining fellow owners Jeff Fisher and Jon Gruden in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Waltrip joined the group following Gruden's May entry and Fisher's existing role as league commissioner and former coach, all aiming to boost the Arena Football 1 league.
  • Waltrip will host pre-game festivities, and his Michael Waltrip Brewing Company, which launched Governor's Golden Ale earlier this year with Austin Peay State University, will serve as the team's official craft beer sponsor.
  • Bobby DeVoursney, Kats CEO, described Fisher, Gruden, and Waltrip as “three living legends” united to win championships and help the AF1 reach its full potential.
  • The Kats advance to the league playoff semifinals against the Southwest Kansas Storm on June 22 at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, with tickets available through the team.
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Michael Waltrip joins ownership group of AF1's Nashville Kats

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip has joined the ownership group of the Nashville Kats, a founding franchise of the Arena Football 1 league.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Friday, June 20, 2025.
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