Super Bowl champion Reggie Bush is ready to ace ownership.
On Thursday, League One Volleyball (LOVB) announced that Synergy Sports Capital, a $150 million private equity fund led by former NFL players Terrence C. Murphy Sr. and Reggie Bush, has acquired the rights of LOVB Salt Lake.
“When we look for owners, we look for leaders who see what this league can become, not just what it is today,” Sandra Idehen, Commissioner of LOVB Pro, said in a statement shared with USA TODAY Sports. “Terrence, Reggie and the Synergy team understand the journey of elite athletes, the cultural power of sports, and how to build businesses that last. Their investment in LOVB and leadership of the Salt Lake team strengthens our foundation as we build the next great professional league in America.”
LOVB Salt Lake is in its second season in the professional women’s volleyball league and its roster includes two-time Olympic medalists Jordyn Poulter, Haleigh Washington and former Texas A&M middle blocker Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, who helped the Aggies women’s volleyball’s win its first national title in program history in December.
Terrence C. Murphy Sr, who played collegiate football for Texas A&M before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2005, said “Salt Lake has everything you want in a winning organization.”
“A talented team with great chemistry, a passionate and growing sports market, and a culture that values grit and competitiveness,” Murphy, founder and managing partner of Synergy Sports Capital, said in a sentence. “As a volleyball dad, this sport means a lot to me personally, and the opportunity to help build something special here made this the right fit. Our goal is to create one of the toughest home-court environments in the league.”
LOVB Salt Lake is currently tied for second place with a 9-8 record.
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