As Detroit’s most famous son, Eminem is looking to bring a bit more attention to his hometown by joining a consortium that is vying to attract a WNBA franchise.
Sportico reported that the rapper has joined owners of the city’s major league sports teams and other notable figures like current Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff to secure a women’s basketball team for the city. Doing so could cost in the ballpark of nine figures, with Sportico estimating the average cost of a franchise is approximately $96m.
More than ten cities are in the hunt, including Cleveland, Austin, and Philadelphia.
The expectation is that the WNBA could add between one and three new franchises in the near future as the league’s popularity continues to grow. More than ten cities are in the hunt, including Cleveland, Austin, and Philadelphia.
The city had a WNBA team in the past, but the Detroit Shock moved to Tulsa after the 2009 season despite winning three championships in the seven seasons in the Motor City. A new WNBA team would play at Little Caesars Arena, home of the NBA’s Detroit Pistons and the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings.