The husband of Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian explained the strong message his wife gave him after he mentioned liking the idea of their daughter playing professional soccer.
The co-founder of Reddit recently purchased the Los Angeles-based women's football team Angel City FC, and he identified his daughter as one of the team's owners. As a result, Ohanian began to consider how wonderful it would be to have his daughter participate in the sport in the future, but Serena Williams, his wife, has different plans.
"My daughter was running around during the finals (Women's Euro 2022). She's wearing her Alex Morgan jersey and I remarked to Serena, 'Wouldn't it be great one day if Olympia played on the Women's national team?'. Like any proud dad but without missing a beat Serena said, 'not until the day they pay her what she is worth"
It's a strong message about a crucial subject in professional sports, and Ohanian stated it during a segment at ESPN FC where he was a guest. He also discussed how he came to be the club's owner, alleging Olympia was responsible:
"To her credit, it was actually her doing. And that led to one thing after another to invest in this team. I set aside a small portion of money in a trust fund for Olympia, made her the youngest owner in pro sports because it to be fair it was a big part of what prompted it."
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