Sports
NBA Star Westbrook Invests in Oklahoma City Soccer Stadium
- Funds will be put toward a sports and entertainment district
- Soccer stadium will be central attraction in downtown project
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NBA star Russell Westbrook is investing in Oklahoma City, where he won an MVP and spent the first part of his career.
Westbrook’s company is joining forces with Echo, a firm founded by Christian Kanady, to fund sports and entertainment in the city, including a soccer stadium. The partnership said the investment was eight figures, meaning at least $10 million, while declining to be more specific.