Dream Sports Ventures, an entity controlled by Nick Saban and Joe Agresti, recently closed on the purchase of a minority stake in the Nashville Predators, franchise chairman and majority owner Bill Haslam announced on Tuesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Saban and Agresti are partners in several business ventures, most notably Dream Motor Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI am really looking forward to having Coach Nick Saban and Joe Agresti as a part of our ownership group,\u201d Haslam said. \u201cCoach is one of the all-time greats in college football history and one of the winningest coaches in all of sports. We are excited to have him join us in our pursuit of championships on the ice in Nashville.\u201d<\/p>\n Saban said, \u201cAlthough I am now retired as a coach, I still possess a competitive nature and a great passion for sports.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cBeing involved in a sports team in Nashville has always been a goal, and the opportunity to partner in the Predators with a class act like Bill Haslam created the perfect scenario for us,\u201d Saban said. \u201cThe Preds are a great organization with a fantastic brand, and we are excited to be part of the future success of the franchise.\u201d<\/p>\n To connect with the author of this story or to comment, email [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n