Like any recently retired citizen, Tom Brady is looking for investment opportunities.
The future Pro Football Hall of Famer has found a match: he has added a super team to his business portfolio.
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Brady acquired a minority stake in the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, the franchise announced Thursday. He joins majority stakeholder Mark Davis as the organization’s most high-profile investor as he makes his initial foray into sports management.
Why did Tom Brady buy an ownership stake in the Aces?
“I have always been a huge fan of women’s sports, and I admire the work that the Aces’ players, staff, and the WNBA continue to do to grow the sport and empower future generations of athletes,” Brady said in a statement. “To be able to contribute in any way to that mission as a member of the Aces organization is an incredible honor.”
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Brady’s connection with the franchise seems to have begun less than a year ago, when he was spotted attending an Aces victory over the Connecticut Sun. Since then, he has been in contact with Davis.
It’s quite the time to buy stock in Las Vegas. The Aces are fresh off of a WNBA title and have only gotten stronger in the offseason….
