Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced Thursday that she purchased an ownership stake in the National Women's Soccer League's North Carolina Courage.
NaomiOsakau5927u5742u306au304au307f @naomiosakaThe women who have invested in me growing up made me who I am today, I don’t know where I would be without them. Throughout my career I’ve always received so much love from my fellow female athletes so that’s why I am proud to share that I am now a owner of @TheNCCourage u26bdufe0fu2764ufe0f https://t.co/Iz0YcVvOqz
Courage chairman and founder Stephen Malik said the following regarding Osaka's involvement, according to Reuters (h/t ESPN): "I am thrilled to welcome Naomi as an owner of the North Carolina Courage.