NFL running back Mark Ingram II, the 2009 Heisman Trophy winner, has purchased a small stake in D.C. United, two people close to the deal said Thursday. A formal announcement is expected Friday.
Ingram, 31, owns about 1 percent of the MLS team, said one person, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the matter.
Separately, two additional investors are in negotiations to buy stakes of similar value to Ingram’s. They were not identified but both are believed to be D.C. business figures.
Ingram signed with the Houston Texans in March after two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.