Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School, and her husband, Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger, have agreed to acquire Angel City Football Club (ACFC) in a deal valuing the club at $250 million. The deal marks the highest valuation ever for a women's professional sports team.
The deal marks a new era for investment in women's sports, following a landmark year for the industry, especially women's soccer.
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