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$115,000,000 Reality Fuels Pride in Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian as He Flaunts ‘Above & Beyond’ Backing of the Enthusiasts

Published 10/03/2023, 10:48 AM EDT

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Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian is one of the top businessmen in the country. The Reddit co-founder has ventured into fields like technology and sports and has some top companies in his portfolio. A few years back, he dived into NWSL and became a leading investor in Angel City FC. The 40-year-old was inspired by his wife and daughter to invest in women’s sports. Over a period of time, Alexis has invested as much as $115 Million into the club. And recently, he had a special message for his team’s supporters.

Angel City FC is one of the most popular and fast-growing clubs in the United States. It has a strong backing of its fanbase. Here’s what the Reddit co-founder said about his team’s supporters.

Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian all praise for his team’s fans

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Earlier today, Angel City FC went down fighting against Orlando Pride on their home turf. Despite the result not going in their favor, the team was cheered by thousands of supporters throughout the match. During the post-match interview, their player, Paige Nielsen revealed the atmosphere inside the stadium.

Talking about it, she said, “It gave me chills, right away. I mean, the supporters is what makes us so special and they put so much work and hours into us right, and again that’s why it’s disappointing getting that result but they were there fighting the whole day.”

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The video was shared by one fan on Twitter and it went viral as soon as it was posted. Additionally, it also caught the attention of Alexis. He retweeted the video, saying, “Best fans in pro sports! @WeAreAngelCity supporters always go above & beyond.”

Fans have always turned up huge numbers for Angel City FC’s matches. Earlier this year, they even went on to create a record, proving their dedication to rooting for their favorite team.

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When fans turned up in large numbers at Angel City FC’s game

In April this year, Angel City FC made a stunning comeback at home against Racing Louisville. It was a wonderful performance by the team in front of the home crowd. Additionally, a record number of supporters cheered for them as nearly 18,000 people joined the extravaganza. Further, along with them, Alexis and his daughter, Olympia, also cheered for the team from the stands.

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The team will require every bit of the fans’ support in the coming matches as they are placed 9th in the table. They’ll look to close out this season on a high by securing victories in the remaining two matches.

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Vatsal Shah is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. With a Bachelor's degree in engineering, he is a die hard fan of tennis and sports in general. He is an ardent follower of Rafael Nadal and is inspired by his never-say-die attitude.
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