HALL of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson has joined the Washington Spirit’s investor group, the NWSL team announced Thursday.
Johnson is no stranger to investing in professional sports teams. The five-time NBA champion is a part owner of the NFL’s Washington Commanders, WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, MLS’ Los Angeles Football Club and the esports franchise Team Liquid. He also is a member of Guggenheim Baseball Management, the managing entity of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers.
“Johnson, 65, shared his feelings about his initial meeting with Kang on CBS Mornings on Thursday.
“Michele and I met in Los Angeles and we clicked,” Johnson said. “We took off. It was a great conversation. When you think about what happened with the Olympics and (how) the women’s soccer team dominated on the field… the popularity of the game is exploding here in America.” — Reuters
