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Ted Leonsis talks about his deal with the D.C. government and the future of women’s sports

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Yesterday, Monumental Sports & Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis spoke to Andrew Sorkin of CNBC’s Squawk Box. You can watch the entire interview in the video below.

In the interview, Leonsis discussed the following:

  • How Leonsis decided to change course from potentially moving the Wizards and Capitals to Virginia to keeping the teams at Capital One Arena.
  • How sports teams’ values appreciate over time.
  • His vision of Washington, D.C. becoming a capital of women’s professional sports. Leonsis believes that women’s sports, not just the Washington Mystics is a “growth stock.