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“Women in the Same Playing Field as Men” – Serena Williams’ Husband and ACFC Investor Alexis Ohanian Once Made a Bold Statement on the Cash Flowing Into the Women’s Sports

Published 12/24/2022, 1:23 PM EST

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Serena Williams‘ husband, Alexis Ohanian, made a bold statement on the cash flow into the women’s sports industry. As the co-founder of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian has had his fair share of success in the tech world. But in recent years, he has become just as well known for his involvement in the women’s sports world.

Most notably through his investment in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club, Angel City FC. The club, which began to play in 2022, is co-owned by Hollywood star Natalie Portman and several other high-profile women, including former USWNT players Abby Wambach and Mia Hamm.

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Alexis Ohanian speaks about the benefits of investing in female athletes

In an interview, Ohanian spoke about the progress that has been made in the women’s sports world in recent years, and how the industry is now starting to see the financial benefits of investing in female athletes.

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“People wanna watch great stories, they wanna watch great talent. As soon as you put women on the same playing field as men and pay them what they’re worth. It turns out the dollars follow, the viewers follow.”, Alexis Ohanian said.

Alexis Ohanian is definitely a believer in making safe investments and also building women’s sports. And why shouldn’t he be? The women’s soccer team has time and time again proved their worth. Winning the World Cup on a repeat is just an example of what they are capable of.

Serena Williams and other big investors have helped women’s soccer grow

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Along with Ohanian, Serena Williams is also an investor in Angel City FC. Ohanian‘s comments come at a time when the women’s sports industry is seeing a surge in investment. In the past year alone, a number of high-profile investors have put money into women’s sports clubs and leagues, including Angel City FC, and North Carolina Courage in the NWSL.

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This increased investment is not only good news for the women’s sports world; but also for the athletes who compete in these leagues. Also, it is now possible for female athletes to make a significant amount of money from their sport. This is something that was not possible in the past.

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Saransh Chauhan

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Saransh Chauhan is a Soccer Writer at EssentiallySports. He has an open-minded set of interests, from soccer and video games to anime and music. As an avid gamer, he enjoys playing all genres of video games.
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