Consuelos, Ripa Own Italian Campobasso Football Club

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, well-known television personalities, are the owners of Campobasso Football Club, an Italian soccer team they acquired in 2022. Their journey, including the challenges of rebuilding the team from the ground up after it was expelled from the Italian football federation, is the focus of the upcoming ESPN four-part docuseries Running with the Wolves, premiering on July 29. The series captures not only the on-field drama, such as player injuries and a demanding head coach, but also the couple's personal experiences navigating team ownership and fan expectations. Campobasso, also known as the 'Lupi' (Wolves), has made significant progress, earning promotion to Serie C after starting in Serie D. Consuelos shares his deep connection to Italian soccer and heritage, while Ripa humorously recounts their initial misunderstanding of the purchase as a real estate deal. Both describe the project as an underdog story rooted in determination and express excitement for the future of the club.