The following article is in the most recent edition of The Sovereign, Real Salt Lake's matchday program.
It is one thing to invest money in a professional sports team. It is quite another to extend that financial venture into the community so deeply that it will have a long-term effect on the surrounding region for years to come.
While there is much to be gained from owning Real Salt Lake, Dell Loy Hansen has sought to make an impact on soccer at all levels throughout the state of Utah and his investment in the club’s Herriman training center and the regional training centers throughout the Wasatch Front will not only provide unique training opportunities for young players throughout the area but could also become pivotal in producing top class players for Real Salt Lake down the road.