USC standout JuJu Watkins has acquired equity in Boston Legacy FC, the newly launched NWSL expansion franchise, marking one of the first instances of a collegiate women's athlete taking an ownership stake in a professional league team.
ReadingCollegiate athletes with professional prospects are no longer waiting for draft day to become owners. Watkins' move signals confidence in the NWSL's floor—and her own equity value inside it.
WatchWhether Watkins' investment triggers a trend among other high-profile women's college athletes entering professional team ownership ahead of their league draft.