Billionaire part-owner of Lakers, Dodgers in talks to buy NWSL’s Washington Spirit
by admin | Nov 1, 2021 | Leadership, SEW |
Billionaire Todd Boehly, part-owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dodgers, is in talks to buy the Washington Spirit, a National Women’s Soccer League team mired in a power struggle and recovering from an abuse scandal, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Boehly made a “credible offer” to purchase the team from Steve Baldwin, the Spirit’s controlling owner since 2019, one person said. The offer is a sign of serious interest in the team and in the NWSL, which has seen growth in recent years but is in the midst of a season of turmoil over widespread abuse allegations. Read More
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