Melinda French Gates is done ‘cheering on Seattle from the sidelines’ — she’s buying into the bet to bring the Sonics back
Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates is set to become a minority investor in the Seattle Kraken hockey team, pending NHL approval. This move marks her first ownership stake in a major professional sports franchise. French Gates expressed her excitement about investing in her city and the power of sports, aligning with the Kraken ownership group's broader ambition to pursue an NBA expansion team for Seattle. AI
