NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Actor Reese Witherspoon and Tennessee Titans working again Derrick Henry have joined the possession group of Main League Soccer’s Nashville crew forward of the opening Sunday of Geodis Park, its 30,000-seat stadium.
Witherspoon’s husband, agent and investor Jim Toth, additionally has joined the possession group, the crew mentioned Tuesday.
The soccer crew began play in 2020 at Nissan Stadium, dwelling of the Titans, and performed its first eight league video games on the street this season earlier than it opens the brand new venue with a sport in opposition to Philadelphia.
Witherspoon grew up within the Nashville space.
“As a Tennessee native, it’s thrilling to see how a lot progress and improvement has come to our dwelling state,” she mentioned in a press release. “The chance to go as a household and watch a world-class crew compete has been such an unimaginable expertise.”
Henry has been with the Titans since 2016. He joins Mark Ingram (D.C.), Patrick Mahomes (Kansas Metropolis) and Russell Wilson (Seattle) as NFL gamers who’ve grow to be MLS half homeowners.
Actors who’re homeowners embody Drew Carey (Seattle), Matthew McConaughey (Austin) and Will Ferrell (Los Angeles FC).
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