Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is joining entrepreneur Chris Hansen in his bid to have an arena built in the Sodo District.
Wilson put out a tweet Monday afternoon saying: “I’m excited to announce I’ve partnered w/the Sonics Arena Group to help bring the @NBA and @NHL to the best fan base in the world. Seattle.’’
Hansen issued a statement soon after, stating: “We couldn’t be more thrilled that Russell is joining our partnership and continued efforts to bring the NBA and NHL back to Seattle.
“As you are all aware, we have always kept our focus on doing this for the right reasons – Our love for the City, our love of basketball, and our belief that pro sports has the ability to positively influence our youth and bring communities together in a way very few things in this world can.