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Sue Bird

Basketball.

Sue Bird roots for the Seattle Storm (part-owner) and NJ/NY Gotham FC (part-owner).

Solid, with a shadow: a fan, or a team he owns part of. Each receipt says which: his own words, a report, or the record of the stake.

Seattle StormPart-owner since 2024. Receipt

“The Seattle Storm announced last week that Bird would be joining the ownership group for the franchise adding an expected piece to her business portfolio that’s helping define the post-playing part of her career.”

The record of the stake: Associated Press (via KVIA), April 29, 2024.

NJ/NY Gotham FCPart-owner since 2022. Receipt

“NJ/NY Gotham FC today announced that four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird has become a minority investor in the franchise.”

The record of the stake: Gotham FC (club site), July 29, 2022.

Solid, with a shadow: a fan, or a team he owns part of. Each receipt says which: his own words, a report, or the record of the stake.

Each team, with its receipt

Other big names

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