Sue Bird Joins NJNY Gotham FC Ownership Group

Gotham FC Welcomes New Minority Owner

Tisch Blodgett Nears Deal

NJNY Gotham FC, a professional women's soccer team based in Harrison, New Jersey, has announced the addition of Sue Bird as a new minority owner. Bird, a four-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion, joins a growing ownership group that includes Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, the CEO of Next 3 Ventures and a strategic advisor to the Tisch Ownership Group of the New York Giants.

Gotham FC was founded in 2006 as Jersey Sky Blue and has been a member of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) since its inception. The team has won two NWSL championships, in 2009 and 2013.

Bird's investment in Gotham FC is the latest in a series of high-profile investments by women in women's sports. In recent years, several female athletes and celebrities have become owners or investors in women's sports teams, including Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and Natalie Portman.

The addition of Bird and Blodgett to the Gotham FC ownership group is a sign of the growing interest in women's sports and the increasing visibility of the NWSL. The league has seen a surge in attendance and viewership in recent years, and the addition of high-profile owners like Bird and Blodgett is likely to further boost the league's popularity.

Here are some additional details about the new ownership group:

• Sue Bird is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion.
• Carolyn Tisch Blodgett is the CEO of Next 3 Ventures and a strategic advisor to the Tisch Ownership Group of the New York Giants.
• Gotham FC is a professional women's soccer team based in Harrison, New Jersey.
• The team was founded in 2006 as Jersey Sky Blue.
• Gotham FC has won two NWSL championships, in 2009 and 2013.
• The addition of Bird and Blodgett to the ownership group is a sign of the growing interest in women's sports and the increasing visibility of the NWSL.