Browns cornerback Denzel Ward purchases a minority stake in the Cleveland Guardians
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Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward has acquired a minority ownership stake in the Cleveland Guardians. The transaction follows a two-year contract extension signed by Ward during the recent offseason. Ward joins a growing list of NFL players with financial ties to the Major League Baseball franchise, including Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The Guardians are currently owned by Paul Dolan and David Blitzer, with Blitzer expected to transition into the majority ownership role in the future. Ward, who grew up near Cleveland and has played his entire professional football career with the Browns, attended the Guardians home opener alongside the ownership group this year. This investment serves as an indicator that the athlete intends to maintain a connection to the city following the conclusion of his professional football career.
- •Denzel Ward purchased a minority ownership stake in the Cleveland Guardians.
- •The transaction follows a two-year contract extension signed by Ward during the offseason.
- •Travis Kelce also holds a minority stake in the baseball club.
- •David Blitzer is positioned to become the majority owner of the Guardians.
- •Ward grew up in the Cleveland area and currently plays for the Browns.
- 12:51 AMYahoo Sports — Browns news: Denzel Ward sounds off becoming partial Guardians owner
- 12:34 PMYahoo Sports — Denzel Ward purchases a stake in the Cleveland Guardians
"The Cleveland Browns are preparing for their first game of the 2026 NFL season. Denzel Ward and his teammates are hoping to prove a lot of the team’s doubters wrong on the field. Off the field, Ward has further cemented himself within the city’s sports scene . Ward joined the ownership group of MLB’s Cleveland Guardians, the Guardians announced on […] The post Browns news: Denzel Ward sounds off becoming partial Guardians owner appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Browns cornerback Denzel Ward signed a two-year contract extension this offseason and he's investing some of that money in another one of the city's sports teams.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 12:51 AMBrowns news: Denzel Ward sounds off becoming partial Guardians owner
The Cleveland Browns are preparing for their first game of the 2026 NFL season. Denzel Ward and his teammates are hoping to prove a lot of the team’s doubters wrong on the field. Off the field, Ward has further cemented himself within the city’s sports scene . Ward joined the ownership group of MLB’s Cleveland Guardians, the Guardians announced on […] The post Browns news: Denzel Ward sounds off becoming partial Guardians owner appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 12:34 PMDenzel Ward purchases a stake in the Cleveland Guardians
Browns cornerback Denzel Ward signed a two-year contract extension this offseason and he's investing some of that money in another one of the city's sports teams.
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