Thorns’ new investors include big Portland sports names [Video]

Among the investors are Olympic medalists Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton and former Ducks and NFL quarterback Joey Harrington.

The group consists of a litany of former and current athletes with Portland ties, including:

Carolina Panthers’ quarterback and No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft Bryce Young
Portland native and two-time U.S. decathlon gold medalist Ashton Eaton
Portland native and former NFL quarterback Joey Harrington
University of Oregon alumna and Olympic bronze Canadian heptathlon medalist Brianne Theisen-Eaton
Oregon State alumnus and Dallas Cowboys’ wide receiver Brandin Cooks
San Jose Earthquakes striker Jeremy Ebobisse

“Supporting women’s sports is extremely important to my family and I,” said Young in a press release. “I am thankful to the Bhathal Family for the opportunity and look forward to being a passionate supporter of this club.”

Lisa Bhathal Merage and her brother Alex Bhathal, under the name RAJ Sports, assumed controlling ownership over Portland’s National Women’s Soccer League team from Peregrine Sports in January. Merage and Bhathal …

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