Former Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Dominique Dawes was among four people named limited partners for the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons ownership group Tuesday.
Falcons owner and chairman Arthur Blank announced the addition of four new limited partners to the organization’s ownership group: Rosalind Brewer, Dominique Dawes, Will Packer and Rashaun Williams. pic.twitter.com/DgOMsXSMvs
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“Throughout the course of my life, making an impact on others has always been my driving force. What I accomplished in 1996, winning America’s first Team Gold Medal in gymnastics and as the first African-American to win Gold, in the city of Atlanta, has given me, to this day, the greatest platform to continually inspire others. The unique opportunity Mr. Blank has provided enables me to further my positive impact on those in the Atlanta community, a place I hold near and dear to my heart. Having been a global ambassador for the United States, I hope that my platform and influence as one of the few African American women to be a limited partner in the National Football League has broad impact throughout the NFL community and beyond,” Dawes said.
Dawes was born in Silver Spring, attended Gaithersburg and Blair high schools and the University of Maryland. She opened two gymnastics academies in Clarksburg and Rockville in recent years.
Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta Falcons owner and chairman, announced the addition of four new limited partners to the organization’s ownership group following approval from the NFL’s full ownership at league meetings in Nashville. The other new limited partners, pending final closing of the agreements, are Rosalind Brewer, Will Packer and Rashaun Williams.
“Roz, Dominique, Will and Rashaun are impressive leaders who have made an impact in a variety of enterprises, while also building histories of success making a difference in the world around them and positively impacting people in ways that align very well with our Core Values,” said Blank. “Each brings unique talent, experience and perspective to our ownership group so I’m excited to have them on board as limited partners and to tapping their vast expertise in finding ways to continue building the Atlanta Falcons and making an even bigger difference in our community.”
New limited partners for any team in the league are vetted by the team, league office and the NFL’s Finance Committee, before being advanced to a full vote of the NFL’s 32 owners. The vote on the Atlanta Falcons’ new limited partners occurred today in Nashville and they are approved effective immediately.
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