• Loading stock data...
Saturday, August 2, 2025
    More
    Tuned In returns to NYC on September 16. Hear from the biggest names in sports media. Click here to get your spot
    Athletes

    Star-Studded Additions to Sounders’ Ownership Group

    By
    Aug 14, 2019 | 12:00 am
    UPDATED Apr 21, 2020 | 04:14 am

    *This piece first appeared in the Front Office Sports Newsletter. Subscribe today and get the news before anyone else. 

    Watch out James Harden and Will Ferrell: the MLS celebrity ownership pick-up game just got even bigger.

    The MLS club announced yesterday that eleven families with connections to the Seattle area would be joining its ownership group. The new investors will take over part of a stake formerly held by Joe Roth, the Hollywood producer who helped the city land an MLS expansion spot in 2007.

    Gang Rave Green

    The new group, led by former Microsoft executive Terry Myerson and his wife Katie, is a proverbial who’s who of Seattle. It ranges from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson and his Grammy Award-winning wife Ciara to Seattle-born hip hop star Macklemore.

    Adrian Hanauer, the club’s current majority owner holding more than 35%, increased his stake in the team as well. Actor Drew Carey, Jody Allen, Paul Barry and Lenore Hanauer make up the rest of the Sounders ownership group.

    Linkedin
    Whatsapp
    Copy Link
    Link Copied
    Link Copied

    What to Read

    Leo Messi
    exclusive
    by

    MLS Commissioner Don Garber Defends Messi Suspension
    Messi was punished for skipping the MLS All-Star Game.
    by and

    How Sports Leagues Are Responding to NFL Headquarters Shooting
    The building housing the NFL headquarters was barricaded and closed Tuesday.
    by

    Wrexham’s Ambition Replaces Fan Favorites With Pricey Additions
    Wrexham has already added six new players.
    by

    Top MLS Voices Advocate for International Schedule Change
    The league is still weighing a move to align with international soccer.

    Featured Today

    Coco Gauff at New York Liberty
    by

    How the New York Liberty Became the Hottest Ticket in Town
    Once banished to the burbs, the Libs are now Brooklyn’s marquee attraction.
    Las Vegas sign
    July 29, 2025

    College Sports Embracing Vegas After Years of Cold Shoulder
    The Big Ten became the latest newcomer to Sin City.
    2000, Jupiter, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Montreal Expos pitcher Hideki Irabu in action on the mound against the New York Mets at Roger Dean Stadium during Spring Training
    July 28, 2025

    Dead Sports Franchises Are Alive and Well on Twitter
    The Expos, Sonics, and Whalers have active social media accounts.
    Limited Hype
    July 27, 2025

    Sneaker Reselling Was Once Easy Money. Success Is Now Complicated
    Vendors need to evolve what they’re selling and how they do it.

    More in Athletes
    by

    Micah Parsons Requests Trade From Cowboys As Contract Talks Stall
    The defensive end has been seeking a new contract.
    July 31, 2025

    Mikal Bridges Takes $6M Discount to Help Knicks Avoid Second Apron
    Bridges agreed to a four-year, $150 million extension Thursday.
    McLaurin
    August 1, 2025

    Terry McLaurin Asks Out of Washington Amid Contract Standoff
    McLaurin is in the final year of a three-year, $68 million contract. 
    Sponsored

    Game On: Portfolio Players Stories, Brought to You by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley
    Dealmaker Jeffrey Kaplan maps the evolution of sports as an asset class
    Apr 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half during game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Target Center.
    July 31, 2025

    Luka Dončić Eligible to Sign $229M Extension Saturday
    Dončić can sign a four-year, $229 million extension on Aug. 2.
    July 29, 2025

    Gabby Williams: ‘Unrivaled Saved the WNBA’s Butt’
    Unrivaled was cofounded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
    Jul 24, 2025; Washington, D.C., USA; Venus Williams (USA) waves to the crowd after her match against Magdalena Frech (POL)(not pictured) in a women's singles match on day four of the Mubadala Citi DC Open at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
    July 29, 2025

    Venus Williams Returns to U.S. Open Ahead of New Mixed Doubles Format
    The number of doubles teams at the US Open has been cut to 16 from 32.
    Joaquin Niemann
    July 28, 2025

    Scottie Scheffler’s Season Earnings Surpassed by LIV’s Niemann
    Niemann has made $21.94 million on the golf course this year.