Eli Manning is the latest athlete taking a hand in sports ownership.
The former Giants quarterback signed on to become the newest minority owner of NWSL’s Gotham FC, the club announced Wednesday. As a kid, Manning played soccer until he reached the fourth grade, according to The New York Post.
Now, the two-time Super Bowl champion joins a minority ownership group that includes professional athletes, businessmen and government officials.
“I have lived and worked in this community for almost two decades. It’s home to me, and Gotham FC is my family’s favorite soccer club,” Manning said in a statement.