Thirteen-time NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade announced that he is joining the ownership group of Real Salt Lake, the MLS-based soccer team located in Salt Lake City.
Wade joins an ownership group that consists of David Blitzer and partners at Smith Entertainment Group.
“Excited to join the soccer world and be part of @realsaltlake alongside my partners at Smith Entertainment Group @RyanQualtrics and @ryanjsweeney. Let’s go!”
MLS board of governors approved the sale of RSL to David Blitzer and the Smith Entertainment Group on Wednesday. According to the Associated Press, the RSL deal includes Rio Tinto Stadium, the RSL Academy, the MLS Next Pro team Real Monarchs and the club's Zions Bank Training Center.