“I was part of a lot of things, but it’s something I would never have imagined,” Lynch said in a statement from the team. “As a young hyena, I have always dreamed of playing in a professional team, but owning one is something special.
“As I look back on some of my accomplishments – I retired before I turned 30 and now own a 35-year-old professional club – I will continue to count my blessings. Being part of the Seattle Kraken is a big thing for me. This gives me another chance to get a ring after I helped bring the first NFL to the city. And if you thought I was going somewhere, no, Seattle, I’m here! Get up !!!! “
The team says Lynch will be part of the Hockey is for Everyone campaign, helping to plan events designed to focus on young people and community activism.
Since the end of his playing days, Lynch has gained a lot of experience in the sports business. He is part owner of Oakland Roots SC at USL; serves as a team owner and fan captain with Richard Sherman and Cuavo in the fan-controlled football league; and was named the brand’s first-ever chief ambassador for the NFLPA.
Lynch is no stranger to community work and youth activism, as his Fam 1st Family Foundation supports underserved youth in Auckland, California and the Gulf region in a myriad of ways.
In 2015, Macklemore co-founded The Residency, a hip-hop and youth development program that creates opportunities for ambitious artists in the region. He plans to work with the team and Climate Pledge Arena to produce music events for the community.
“We are lucky to have an incredibly strong investment group that has run the franchise for the past four years,” said Samantha Holloway, chairwoman of the Kraken executive committee. “Now we add two heroes from our hometown who share our values and desires – to return to this great city and continue to make hockey a sport for everyone.”
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