Cleveland Browns player buys stake in Guardians
- On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward officially joined the Cleveland Guardians ownership group as a minority investor, the team announced.
- A Northeast Ohio native, Ward attended Nordonia High School and Ohio State University before his 2018 NFL Draft selection and currently leads the Make Them Know Your Name Foundation providing CPR and AED training.
- Ward joins Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who purchased a minority stake in May, as recent additions to the ownership group led by Guardians Chairman Paul Dolan and Vice Chairman David Blitzer.
- On Tuesday, September 15, the Guardians will celebrate Ward at Progressive Field during their game against the Chicago White Sox, praising his "excellence, character and commitment to this community."
- Professional athletes are increasingly acquiring ownership stakes across sports leagues, following the precedent set by NFL star Patrick Mahomes, who invested in the Kansas City Royals; Ward and Kelce represent the latest examples.
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Ex-Ohio State Athlete Joins Travis Kelce as Minority Investor in $1.66B MLB Franchise
The former Ohio State players are everywhere, from dominating the NFL with their presence to the sidelines with their coaching tips. However, one player has decided to take it up a notch. For Denzel Ward, dominating the football field with Cleveland Brown apparently wasn’t enough. The former Buckeye has now found his way into the world of Major League Baseball, with a unique little twist. Ward has officially joined Travis Kelce as a minority inv…
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thesportsleader.comBrowns Pro Bowl CB Denzel Ward buys into Guardians ownership group
Ohio native Denzel Ward has bought into the Cleveland Guardians.The MLB franchise announced Wednesday that Ward had joined the ownership team but did not detail the amount of his investment.Ward is a five-time Pro Bowl selection entering his ninth NFL ...
Cleveland Browns Star Defensive Back Joins Guardians Ownership Group
On Wednesday, Sept. 9, it was announced that five-time Pro Bowler and Ohio native Denzel Ward, who plays cornerback for the Cleveland Browns, would be joining the Guardians' ownership group. The 29-year-old joins fellow football star Travis Kelce.
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