NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip joins the ownership group of the Nashville Kats, a founding franchise of the Arena Football 1 league. The Kats announced the addition of Waltrip on Friday, along with his craft beer company, Michael Waltrip Brewing. The ownership group already includes former NFL coach Jon Gruden, along with Jeff Fisher, former coach of the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans, who is the majority owner.
Waltrip’s brewery is now the team’s official craft beer. The team is also planning a “Waltrip Winner’s Circle” fan zone for next season. The Kats will face the Southwest Kansas Storm on Sunday in Clarksville in the AF1 semifinals.“Now we have three living legends linked to the Nashville Kats: Jeff Fisher, Jon Gruden, and Michael Waltrip, all with the ultimate goal of winning championships and elevating AF1 to its maximum potential along with any team associated with AF1,” stated Bobby DeVoursney, CEO and Managing Partner of the Kats.
Bobby DeVoursney, CEO of the Kats
