In a statement, Wagner said he wanted to keep making an impact in the community, especially when it comes to the growth of women's basketball. "It's an honor to join the Seattle Storm ownership group and support a franchise that has consistently set the standard in women's professional sports,

The Storm announced Wednesday morning that former Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner has joined their ownership group. The 2014 Super Bowl champion, who has a Master’s in Business Administration from Howard University, is the first active NFL player to have equity in a WNBA team.

Wagner is joining the Storm’s ownership group, becoming the latest pro athlete to invest in the surging league.