Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian shared details about how his wife, legendary tennis player Serena Williams, initially tried to dissuade him from investing in women’s soccer. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam winner, based her advice on what she considered a limited infrastructure in women’s sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ohanian acquired a 10% stake in Chelsea, the current Women’s Super League (WSL) champion last week. His investment of \u00a320 million (approximately $26.89 million) values the London club at around \u00a3200 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Previously, Ohanian was the majority shareholder of Angel City, a NWSL team, which he helped found in 2020. This team was later sold for $250 million in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Serena really tried to dissuade me from investing in women’s soccer, because I think she had been very exposed to the infrastructure in women’s sports,” Ohanian stated to CNN.<\/p>Alexis Ohanian<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Ohanian explained that Williams’ personal experience influenced his advice, due to the challenges she faced in her sporting career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ohanian also highlighted Chelsea’s enormous growth potential, which recently achieved a treble of domestic titles after winning their sixth consecutive WSL title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ohanian added that in the past, some initiatives to support women’s sports, although well-intentioned, may have limited it by being perceived as charity. Now, with a new perspective and a more professional approach, the investor sees a promising future for the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ohanian expresses his belief that Chelsea has the potential to become the first women’s sports club worth a billion dollars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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