Investors Bid to Bring WNBA Team Back to Detroit

A prominent investment group, including Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and Pistons owner Tom Gores, has submitted a bid to bring a WNBA expansion team back to Detroit, years after the departure of the Detroit Shock in 2009. Gores emphasized that this bid represents a unique opportunity for the WNBA to return home, asserting that Detroit is ready to embrace the team as a community asset. The investment group plans to establish a dedicated practice facility and headquarters, aiming to enhance local investment and economic activity. Notable figures involved in the bid include Lions owner Sheila Hamp, former NBA star Chris Webber, and former Pistons player Grant Hill. The initiative has garnered strong support from local officials, including Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who see it as a way to foster community and youth sports. The proposal seeks to rekindle Detroit's legacy as a passionate sports town, previously known for its high attendance and strong support of women's basketball.