{
  "id": 6923334,
  "title": "Colin Cowherd Buys Stake in EPL’s Ipswich",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/colin-cowherd-buys-stake-in-epls-ipswich",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T12:26:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/colin-cowherd-stake-epl-ipswich/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colin Cowherd, a prominent sports commentator, has recently invested a minority stake in the English Premier League club, Ipswich Town F.C. Cowherd confirmed his ownership in the team through Front Office Sports. The specific amount of his stake remains undisclosed. According to information, Cowherd's late mother, Patricia, was originally from Leicester, a city located 120 miles from Ipswich Town F.C.'s home ground. Previously, Cowherd had considered investing in Major League Soccer (MLS) teams, but no such deals came to fruition. Ipswich Town F.C. is valued at approximately $450 million following an ownership restructuring in late 2023. Other minority owners include Marques Colston, Udonis Haslem, and Ed Sheeran, among others. Founded in 1884, the club reached the Premier League in earlier 2025 after being relegated to the second-tier Championship the previous year. Cowherd is known for hosting The Herd on FS1 and contributing to Fox NFL Kickoff. He also founded The Volume, a podcast network, in 2021, featuring hosts Sophie Cunningham, Richard Sherman, Nick Wright, and David Ross and Anthony Rizzo. Ipswich Town F.C., based in Suffolk, England, was originally established in 1884 and turned professional in 1936. Cowherd's colleague on FS1, Jason McIntyre, is a minority owner in Liga MX's Nexaca.",
  "summary": "Other Ipswich investors include Marques Colston and Ed Sheeran.",
  "key_points": [
    "Colin Cowherd invested in Ipswich Town F.C.",
    "Cowherd's stake amount undisclosed",
    "Cowherd's late mother from Leicester"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}