Drew Brees is the latest sports figure to join the craze.
The one-time Super Bowl champion has joined the ownership group of the Austin, Texas, club.
Good Alpha Industries, Los Angeles Lakers co-owner Jim Buss, and Ryan Serhant are part of the group.
The deal's financial terms were not made public.
The former football player said in a statement that he is an avid player and fan of the game. He said he was looking forward to helping raise awareness around the incredible players and the tournaments.
After retiring from football following the 2020 season, he worked for NBC as an analyst, but the two sides mutually parted ways. The most recent move by the former New Orleans Saints quarterback comes at a time when the sport has seen rapid growth.
People looked for socially distant ways to be active as a result of the Pandemic. USA Picklebal l says that there are nearly 5 million people playing the game today. The fastest growing sport in America over the last two years was the sport.
The sport has attracted some of the biggest names in entertainment, from billionaires to celebrities.
Steve Kuhn was the creator of Major League Pickleball. There are 12 teams that play in the league. The former Super Bowl winning quarterback is one of the owners of Major League Pickleball.
The goal of growing the game of pickleball into the world's most exciting spectator sport will be helped by the Mad Drops PC ownership group.
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