Macklemore Is Now a Minority Proprietor of Seattle Kraken Hockey Group

The Seattle Kraken NHL enlargement staff is including some extra star energy to their possession group.

The Kraken introduced Monday (April 18) that Grammy winner Macklemore and former NFL working again Marshawn Lynch are becoming a member of the minority investor group.

The 2 are taking small stakes within the franchise however bringing massive concepts about neighborhood engagement and outreach to go together with their monetary dedication. One of many authentic members of Seattle’s possession group was Hollywood movie maker Jerry Bruckheimer.

“I’d say that maybe we didn’t want simply two extra traders. However these are traders who uniquely wish to assist us in the neighborhood and are enthusiastic about what we’re doing,” Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke advised The Related Press.

The franchise is within the last weeks of its inaugural season after paying a $650 million enlargement price to affix the NHL.

Macklemore, whose actual title is Ben Haggerty, stated a part of his efforts will deal with the music neighborhood and curating partnerships between the staff and younger musicians to benefit from smaller areas at Local weather Pledge Area for performances on sport nights.