WNBA is surely catching up to give some major main character vibe. After struggling to garner the focus of the masses, the league is now up and running. With financial crunches still persisting, the WNBA is looking for new investors to chip in. And guess what? Prominent personalities from other sporting realms have now started to make some generous contributions.
In a recent report, NFL star, the Washington Commanders’ Left Back, Bobby Wagner, has purchased a stake in the Seattle Storm. And while many other sportspersons have done the same in the past, Wagner’s involvement is a tad bit special. Why? Let’s find out.
Bobby Wagner Makes Pivotal Seattle Storm Contribution
The Seattle Storm officially announced Wagner’s purchase of an ownership stake in the team on social media. Speaking about the nitty-gritties of the deal, the Storm kept the percentage of the NFL star’s stakes under wraps. However, just weeks prior, it was reported that the Storm had sold 1.5% of the equity to at least three different stakeholders. The valuation for the same reportedly stood at $325 million.
Now, it is not clear whether Wagner was part of the three investors that acquired the stakes. Meanwhile, Wagner joins the elite list of athletes that have bought a stake in the WNBA. Till now, Tom Brady and Dwyane Wade have invested in the Aces and the Sky. Alex Rodriguez however, has a majority stake in both the Lynx and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
So Excited ! https://t.co/8eskYa8lBs
— Bobby Wagner (@Bwagz) July 23, 2025
However, the inclusion of Bobby Wagner is significant. That’s because he is the very first active NFL player to have invested in the league. Wagner will be entering his 14th NFL season and has also secured an 11th straight All-Pro team selection. Meanwhile, despite the investments coming in, Shannon Sharpe recently warned that the WNBA is going down a slippery slope.
Shannon Sharpe Issues Stern Warning To WNBA
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During the warm-up, the athletes were spotted wearing ‘Pay Us What You Owe Us’ t-shirts. And looking at the WNBPA negotiations with the CBA, Shannon Sharpe felt that this is a slippery slope for the league.
“Pay us what you owe. That’s a slippery slope. Because I’ve been from everything that I’ve read, the WNBA has never turned a profit. Let me get this right. I’m losing money, but you want a raise, right? Something ain’t adding up,” Sharpe said in his podcast (Via YT/@nightcap).
Thus, with an air of concern looming, fans cannot wait to see what happens next.
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