Kevin Durant enters women's soccer as minority owner in Gotham FC / News - Basketnews.com

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NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced that Thirty Five Ventures (35V), co-founded by two-time NBA Champion Kevin Durant and entrepreneur Rich Kleiman have joined as minority investors of the club.

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Since March, 35V has been the third group of investors to take a stake in the franchise.

Thirty Five Ventures involves sports and entertainment business media network Boardroom, an investment portfolio with 80+ companies, film and TV projects, and management of Durant's on-and-off court business.

"As a New York-based company, the opportunity for us to partner with a forward-thinking team like Gotham FC was a no-brainer,” said 35V co-founder Rich Kleiman.

"There's been so much growth in the NWSL in recent years, and the chance to be a part of that growth and work directly with the Gotham FC executive team and players is really exciting."

The investment includes additional partnership elements such as content creation, social media support, player relations, and community outreach.

It is also the company's second investment in a professional soccer team after acquiring an ownership stake in Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union in June 2020.

"This is another big step forward for our franchise," spoke Ed Nalbandian, Managing Owner, Gotham FC. "Kevin and Rich are two of the most influential people in sports and their work in the business and entertainment world and their significant investment in Gotham FC illustrate the potential of our club. They will be tremendous resources to the club across multiple areas and we're excited to welcome them to the Gotham FC family."

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