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Jessica Pegula hints at wanting to help with Bills ownership

The superstar tennis player has made some comments about future Bills ownership

Jessica Pegula hints at wanting to help with Bills ownership

Tennis superstar Jessica Pegula has hinted at her potential interest in taking on a role with the Buffalo Bills ownership. Her parents, Terry and Kim Pegula, purchased the team in 2014, and Jessica has since become a dominant force in the sport, currently ranked No. 3. With 11 singles titles to her name and multiple major tournament semifinal appearances, Pegula is still in the prime of her tennis career at the age of 32.

She recently expressed her excitement about the possibility of contributing to the organization post-retirement during a CNBC interview, stating, "I always thought that I wanted to be in the sporting world when I was done with tennis."

However, the most significant statement came from Alex Sherman of CNBC, who noted that Pegula would not want her family to sell the teams they own, despite market valuations being at an all-time high. Her father, 75, recently had to step down from his role as CEO of Pegula Sports and Entertainment after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Her mother, Kim, was very active in the Bills and Sabres prior to her health event. Given her family's stakes in the teams, it's clear that Jessica's involvement is crucial for the future of the organization. She has four siblings, including Laura, who started attending league meetings with their father in 2023, but their roles within the team remain unclear.

While neither Jessica nor her siblings have publicly commented on their future involvement, her recent remarks provide a positive outlook for the Bills staying within the Pegula family for the long haul.

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