Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch has invested in another Seattle, WA, team.
As AFROTECH™ previously told you, he secured a stake in the NHL’s Seattle Kraken back in 2022. The investment marks a return home, as he also once represented Seattle’s NFL team, the Seattle Seahawks.
“This is something I never would have imagined,” Lynch expressed at the time. “I always dreamed of playing on a professional team but owning one is something special. As I look back on some of my accomplishments — I retired before I was 30 and now being an owner of a professional club at the age of 35 – I’m gonna continue to count my blessings.”
According to a press release, per CBS 42, Lynch also holds stakes in teams such as Oakland Roots SC of the United Soccer League, the Professional Fight League, the Beasts in the Fan Controlled Football League, and the Bay Area Panthers of the Indoor Football League.
He has now added Major League Rugby team Seattle Seawolves to his portfolio, the release states. Lynch is also joined by another NFL player, veteran cornerback Marcus Peters, as part owner in the team. The two have a close bond, like “cousins,” and both grew up in Oakland, CA.
“Rugby is about culture, community, and respect—and when this opp presented itself, I was with it, cause you already know that’s what imma about,” Lynch said. “This move isn’t just business. It’s about building something with substance and purpose. The Seawolves are creating something dope in the PNW, and I’m here for it.”
Ted Ackerley, a Seawolves board member, commented:
“We are excited to welcome Marshawn and Marcus to the Seattle Seawolves, two local legends with a strong background in team leadership and community involvement. They both appreciate the culture of rugby and will work with the team to open doors for deeper community involvement and increased visibility for the sport. On behalf of the Seawolves Ownership Group, we are honored to welcome them to the Seawolves family.”
