Rap Icon Eminem Joins Efforts to Revive WNBA Franchise in Detroit After 12-Year Absence
Detroit Favors a Slice of WNBA Action
The Motor City's beloved native son, Eminem, is whippin' up a storm, aiming to put Detroit on the WNBA map. According to Sportico, he's hopping aboard a star-studded team, including local sports heavyweights and Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff. This power-packed crew is bent on securing a spot for a women's basketball team, but it might cost them a neat pretty penny - around $96 million, by Sportico's estimations.
But they ain't the only ones gunning for a slice of the action; more than a dozen cities are vying for the WNBA glory. Cities like Cleveland, Austin, and Philly are also in the running, hoping to join the league as it expands and its popularity surges.
Detroit used to have a chicken in the WNBA game before, with the Detroit Shock shaking things up in the Motor City for seven seasons until they flew the coop to Tulsa after the 2009 season, despite three championship wins. If Eminem and his posse have their way, the new team will call Little Caesars Arena home, sharing it with the Pistons of the NBA and the Red Wings of the NHL.
Eminem's involvement with the budding consortium includes notable figures like Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores, as well as team owners from other prominent Detroit sports organizations. However, despite the high-profile roster, there's no official word yet on whether Eminem's committed to the cause.
As for the exact cost of this basketball endeavor, the sources remain tight-lipped.Typically, the cost of acquiring a WNBA franchise fluctuates, but without concrete figures, we're left guessing the investment required for the Detroit bid or the general cost of WNBA expansion teams. One thing's for sure, though - Eminem and his crew are hungry for a slice of the WNBA pie!
On the competitive front, Detroit's standing among other cities eager to host a WNBA franchise isn't clearly defined. The city's high-profile backing certainly positions it, but without specific data, it's hard to say how Detroit compares to other potential host cities in the league's expansion landscape. Eminem, Gores, and their crew must keep their eyes on the prize and hold on tight to their dream of bringing women's basketball back to the D.
The high-profile consortium, led by Eminem, aims to bring WNBA basketball back to Detroit, potentially joining forces with the Pistons and Red Wings in Little Caesars Arena. Despite the powerful roster, the exact cost of the endeavor remains undisclosed, as they compete against other cities, like Cleveland, Austin, and Philly, hoping to secure a spot in the WNBA's expansion.
