Building the champions. (Black owners and executives of major professional teams)(Black Enterprise MVPs)(Cover Story)

From: Black Enterprise | Date: July 1, 1995| Author: Corbett, Merlisa Lawrence | Copyright information

More Blacks are moving into decision-making space with major professional teams. Ex-Kansas City Chiefs defense back Deron Cherry owns part of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Detroit Pistons lost Isiah Thomas who runs the Toronto Raptors. Bill Simms owns part of the expansion team, the Carolina Panthers.

THE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ARENA. It's where billions of dollars change hands every day. Yet, like in the days of the Roman Empire, black athletes too often play the role of the gladiator in ...

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