Denver Nuggets President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly often talks up the global reach of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. Tuesday was a shining example of just how far it is.
The Nuggets hosted former Arsenal star defender and World Cup Per Mertesacker at Pepsi Center, showing the current Gunners academy director the various facilities at the arena.
Mertesacker had a storied career in European football before deciding to hang up his boots after Arsenal’s 2017-18 season. He won three FA Cups with the Gunners in 2014, 2015 and 2017 and also picked up two Community Shields (’15, ’17) during his time in England.