Ted Leonsis
Ted Leonsis
Theodore John Leonsisis an American businessman, investor, filmmaker, author, philanthropist, and former politician. He is a former senior executive with America Online. As the founder, chairman, and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, he is the majority owner of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals, the National Basketball Association's Washington Wizards, the Women's National Basketball Association's Washington Mystics, the Arena Football League's Washington Valor and the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. He is a founding member and investor in the...
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One day when he's ready, then I can think about deals like that.
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