Serena Williams widens his portfolio of professional sports organizations to include a Wgb team.
The legend of tennis was announced on Monday as the Toronto Tempo co -owner, an extension team that should start playing in 2026. Williams joined a ownership group that Directed by Larry TanenbaumPresident of Kilmer Sports Ventures.
“I am delighted to announce my role as a property in the first Canadian team of the WNBA, the Toronto tempo,” Williams said in a statement. “This moment does not only concern basketball; It is a question of presenting the true value and the potential of female athletes – I have always said that female sports are an incredible investment opportunity. I am delighted to associate myself with Larry and all Canada to create this new franchise and inheritance WNBA. »»
According to A press release By the team, the role of Williams as a owner will include “an active role in the future conceptions of Jersey” and will contribute to “forge collaborations of unique goods with the team”.
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Its inclusion in the ownership of the tempo is the final approval of the league.
“Serena Williams is an icon, a model and a force of change in the world,” said Tanenbaum in a press release. “She won each piece of her incredible success with hard work, tenacity and determination in the face of countless challenges. It illustrates the best of what the tempo represents – we could not be more honored to have Serena in our courtyard. »»
Williams won 23 Major Titles in single before Play your last professional tennis game at 2022 US Open. A prosperous businessWilliams has a minority participation in several teams in a variety of sports, including football (the Miami Dolphins of the NFL), football (NWSL Angel City FC) and golf (TGL’s Los Angeles Golf Club).
“Serena is a champion,” said tempo president Teresa Resch in a statement. “She is the largest athlete of all time, and its impact on this team and this country will be incredible. She established the bar of women in sport, business and the world – and her commitment to use this success to create opportunities for other women is inspiring. »»
Things could become a little embarrassing for Williams if she comes up against Star Hip-Hop Duck In his hometown of Toronto. Williams was seen on stage during the half-time show of the Super Bowl last month dancing with joy at Kendrick Lamar “Not like Us”, a brutal Drake Diss Track that won grammys For the disc and the song of the year.
Williams suggested that her appearance during the song had nothing to do with Drake, with whom she had been rumors would have been romantic in the early 2010s.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
