Two-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup winner Lauren Holiday has joined the ownership group of North Carolina Courage.
The USWNT legend and her husband, Jrue Holiday, are investing in the team through the Holiday Family Trust. Jrue Holiday, currently with the Boston Celtics, has won two NBA titles (one with the Milwaukee Bucks, one with the Celtics).
“This club represents the future of women’s soccer — not just in how we play the game, but in how we empower athletes, connect with communities and build a sustainable future for the sport,” Lauren said in a statement. “I believe deeply in the mission and vision of the Courage, and I’m excited to contribute in meaningful ways — especially when it comes to player development and overall culture.”
Holiday joins a diverse group of investors in The Courage, including Naomi Osaka, Ons Jabeur, Jim and Sue Datin, Sara Toussaint, Michael and Ashlie Bucy, Milan and Stephanie DiGiulio, Tory Holt, Jay Hartington and others.
The North Carolina NWSL franchise isn’t Holiday’s first foray into women’s sports ownership.
She recently joined the board of Mercury 13, an investment group dedicated exclusively to women’s soccer. The consortium made headlines last year with its acquisition of Serie A Femminile club FC Como…
