Through Cedric ‘Big Ced’ Thornton
July 24, 2025
“It is an honor to become a member of the Seattle Storm Ownership Group and to support a franchise that has consistently set the standard in professional sports for women,” said Wagner.
NFL Linebacker Bobby Wagner recently registered to be part of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm ownership group.
The franchise announced On July 23, that the Super Bowl XLVIII champion Will become a member of the team’s ownership group. Wagner was prepared by the Seattle Seahawks in 2012 and played with the franchise until 2021.
We are proud to announce that Bobby Wagner will become a member of the Seattle Storm Ownership Group!
A super bowl champion and all-pro Linebacker, @Bwagz Become the first active NFL player who has equity in a WNBA team.
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– Seattle Storm (@Seattlestorm) July 23, 2025
“It is an honor to become a member of the Seattle Storm Ownership Group and to support a franchise that has consistently set the standard in professional sports for women,” Wagner said in a written statement. “This is about more than basketball; it is about investing in an inheritance of excellence, strengthening women and continuing to increase the game for future generations.”
The storm has won four championships while in the 25 years he made 19 Playoff appearances that the team was in the WNBA. Last year, the ownership group opened a training facility of $ 64 million, Becu Storm Center for Basketball Performancededicated to the vision of the storm for The future of women’s basketball. They were arranged as the third most valuable team of the competition in the WNBA.
The co-owner of the team, Lisa Brummel, welcomed Warner in the ownership group.
“Bobby is a hero of the city that has had an immeasurable impact on the community of Seattle,” said Brummel. “He shares our desire to grow the game and knows the value and importance of investing in women’s sports. While we continue to build on the incredible legacy of the Storm Franchise, we are delighted to add Bobby’s experience and expertise to the mix.”
Wagner now plays for the Washington commanders after Stints with the Los Angeles Rams (2022) and a return to the Seahawks in 2023.
He was a second round pick from the Seahawks and has three of the team’s records for most tackles in one season, and leads all active players in total tackles. Wagner has been there 10 Pro Bowls and named after 11 all-pro teams.
The storm has a winning record of 14-10 after losing the last game it played against the Dallas Wings, 87-63.
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