Texans' Mark Ingram joining D.C. United ownership group

Texans running back Mark Ingram owns a Heisman Trophy, and is a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

Now, he's a minority owner of a professional soccer team as an investor in the D.C. United, pending Major League Soccer approval.

The Black-and-Red have won the MLS Cup four times.

“D.C. United are a club rich with tradition and ripe with promise," Ingram said in a statement. "I am excited about the recent investments the club has made to build towards a sustainable future and the decisions they have taken at the leadership level both on and off the pitch. Additionally, the club’s values have been on full display recently and they align with my beliefs.

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"I’ve spent quite a bit of time in the DMV as a professional athlete as well as had the fortune of attending D.C. United matches and the passion of the sporting community and fanbase here is second to none. I look forward to playing an active role in the ownership group to help our club compete for more major trophies and deepen our impact in the community.”

A former first-round draft pick, Ingram signed with the Texans this offseason after previous stints with the Baltimore Ravens and New Orleans Saints.

“We first spent time with Mark in 2019 and we have built a relationship founded on a set of shared values and a love of sport and community,” D.C. United co-chairmen Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan said in a statement. “Mark's track record at the highest levels of both collegiate and professional sports and the perspective that he brings is a valued addition to our ownership group and we look forward to having him as our partner."

Ingram was represented in the purchase by Christopher Burtley or Barnes and Thornburg LLP.

"Fans and community are at the heart of the experience,” Ingram said. “D.C. United supporters are a diverse and passionate group. I am excited to join the D.C. United family and advance their commitment for inclusion within the organization and success on the pitch.”

Aaron Wilson has covered the NFL for 20 seasons, including the Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars. He has previously written for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. He’s on Twitter: @AaronWilson_NFL and Instagram: @aaronwilson7128.


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