Serena Williams just secured another bag!
It was announced that the 23-time Grand Slam champion is now part owner of the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo. The announcement was made on Instagram in a collaboration post between Williams and Toronto Tempo.
“New court, new game. I am incredibly excited to join @torontotempo as the team’s newest owner.”
The team also released a statement about Williams’ new role. “Serena will play an active role in future jersey designs and will help forge unique merchandise collaborations with the team.” Larry Tanenbaum, a member of the Tempo ownership group also expressed how he felt about Serena joining the team.
“Serena Williams is an icon, a role model, and a force for change in the world,” he said. “She’s earned every bit of her incredible success with hard work, tenacity, and determination in the face of countless challenges. She exemplifies the very best of what the Tempo stand for- we couldn’t be more honored to have Serena in our court.”
Congratulations to Serena Williams.