Singh, who was already co-owner of Angel City FC of the National Women鈥檚 Soccer League, said she was driven by the desire to increase the positive impact of sports on girls and women.
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鈥淚 love women. I love Toronto. Joining the ownership group of the Tempo is an absolute no-brainer 鈥 I can’t think of anything else I would rather spend my money, time and hype-woman energy on,鈥 she said in a statement.
The Tempo will be leaning into Singh鈥檚 online popularity and entertainment stardom, making her 聽鈥 to amplifying excitement in the arena and聽 the community through social media engagement and outreach.
The PWHL’s 海角社区官网Sceptres play sold out games at the Coca-Cola Coliseum.聽Next year聽the聽海角社区官网Tempo, Canada’s first WNBA team, will too.
鈥淟illy is a creative visionary with infectious energy and enthusiasm,鈥 said Tempo president Teresa Resch. 鈥淗er expertise in online community-building and socially-driven storytelling, not to mention her deep passion for this game, this league and this city, will be absolutely invaluable.”
Singh has 14.3 million YouTube subscribers and another 13.7 million followers on Instagram.
Earlier this year, the Tempo hired former WNBA star and executive Monica Wright Rogers as general manager. The聽 next priority is a head coach, before building the roster that will play home games at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
Gilbert Ngabo is a Toronto-based sports reporter for the Star.
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