US EditionSeahawks Legend Bobby Wagner Joins Storm Ownership Group
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, JUL 23 – Bobby Wagner joins Seattle Storm ownership, becoming the first active NFL player with WNBA equity as franchise values rise to $325 million, reflecting growing athlete investment in women's sports.
- On Wednesday, the Seattle Storm revealed that Bobby Wagner, the former Seahawks linebacker, has become a minority owner of the team.
- Wagner decided to invest after several months of discussions and influenced by his desire to continue impacting Seattle and support women's basketball growth.
- Wagner, a 2014 Super Bowl champion with multiple All-Pro honors, said he respects Kobe Bryant's legacy in promoting women's sports and consulted Magic Johnson before investing.
- "He shares our desire to grow the game," said co-owner Lisa Brummel, emphasizing Wagner's community impact and expertise added to the Storm valued at $330 million by Forbes.
- Bobby Wagner became the first current NFL player to hold an ownership stake in a WNBA franchise, reflecting a growing movement of athletes investing in women's professional sports.
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