It looks like Dallas Mavericks billionaire owner Mark Cuban isn’t content with owning just one professional sports team, so he’s buying another one in a totally different sport: pickleball.
On Thursday morning, the Pro Pickleball Association announced the formation of the VIBE Pickleball League and revealed that Mark Cuban was the first to purchase a team and join the VIBE Pickleball League as an owner.
“Just like millions of other Americans, I’ve been following pickleball over the past few years, and I couldn’t pass up the chance to invest in the fastest growing game in the country,” Mark Cuban said in a statement. “VIBE presents an unparalleled opportunity to launch a new pro league that will feature the best-of-the-best in a highly competitive setting. I can’t wait to be a part of it.”
It’s some pretty fun news for sports fans, and the sports world had plenty to say about it on Twitter.
Not in to this Vibe at all @MajorLeaguePB https://t.co/BQOWUNs0H1
— Ace (@richkleiman) November 3, 2022
Regrettably I didn’t focus on my pickleball skills after 8th grade gym class. Could have been a star… https://t.co/aqdnJ89AWo
— Bryan Filker (@bryanfilker) November 3, 2022
Want to find a job quick? Learn how to work in the sport of #pickleball. How can you be the next great industry #leader in a new sport? https://t.co/vm2E2YBOSG
— Lambton College Sports and Recreation Management (@LambtonSRAM) November 3, 2022
https://twitter.com/ScammerSultan/status/1588159143667535878?s=20&t=QUj7ZsjHwagy7RSF7B8G3g
That’s exciting 🔥 I gotta start working on my 5’ pitch 😏 https://t.co/a0RUg2sj2s
— Jay Devilliers (@JayDevilliers) November 3, 2022
Cuban is far from the first prominent sports figure to invest in professional pickleball. Tom Brady recently purchased a professional pickleball team as part of Major League Pickleball – a different professional league than Cuban. Drew Brees also owns a Major League Pickleball team and LeBron James, Kevin Love and Draymond Green are all invested in a professional pickleball team.
