‘Facts Don’t Care About Your Feelings’ – Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Thumps Naysayers in Style as Angel City FC Rakes in Crazy Numbers

American tennis legend Serena Williams is among the most popular tennis stars. The 40-year-old is one of the main reasons for the popularity of women’s tennis. The sporting world is mainly dominated by men, but Serena’s brilliance on the court contributed a lot in popularizing women’s sports. Her husband Alexis Ohanian also is a huge sports enthusiast and is doing his bit to promote women’s sports. He is one of the owners of Angel City FC, and often visits to watch his team perform in the National Women’s Soccer League.

Ohanian recently shared a video of Angel City FC on his Instagram account with a special message. Here’s what he said.

Alexis Ohanian comes up with a special message

Ohanian took to his Instagram account and shared a video of Angel City FC players celebrating in one of his stories. The 39-year-old also wrote about the growing popularity of women’s sports in the world. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Facts don’t care about your feelings. People want to watch women’s sports,” he wrote.

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Further, the 39-year-old also informed about his upcoming appearance at SportsCenter. “I’ll be on @sportscenter this Thursday night to talk about @weareangelcity and the value prop of women’s pro sports,” he added.

Ohanian credits his wife Serena Williams for his interest in women’s sports

In a recent interview, Alexis Ohanian revealed that while growing up, he had no interest in sports. However, after meeting Serena and marrying her, the 39-year-old developed an interest. Watching Serena from close counters developed a special place for women’s sports in his heart.

It’s a known fact that women’s sports are not on a par with men’s sports in terms of popularity and pay. However, tennis is a game that has come a long way in bridging that gap. The 39-year-old added that tennis, where prize money for major tournaments is equal for both genders, is a great leveler. Further, he also spoke about the popularity and coverage of games to be equal for both genders in tennis.

After watching women’s tennis very closely, Ohanian took up the challenge to popularize women in other sports as well. With the kind of work he is doing, it sure seems like the future of women’s sports is in good hands.

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