Venus and Serena Williams to become Part-Owners of the Miami Dolphins

Venus and Serena Williams are trailblazers in the world of tennis. Now these two sisters are charting a new course -- part owners of the Miami Dolphins. According to media reports, the agreement is being finalized and I hope it will come to fruition. The two women live in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and this development would be significant because the NFL has no African-American majority team owner.

Musicians Gloria and Emilio Estefan and Marc Anthony recently bought small shares of the team. New Dolphins owner Stephen Ross also forged a partnership with singer Jimmy Buffett. The Dolphins have said the involvement of the celebrities reflects the diversity of South Florida and shows that the franchise is connected with the community.

"There's always so many opportunities out there, and Venus and I are always trying to expand our brand and do the best that we can do, and if an opportunity presents itself, we would love to see where it can take us," Serena Williams said. "Who knows what's going to happen, but hopefully we'll be able to hopefully continue to expand our brand." Source: Google News

The sisters have combined to win 18 Grand Slam titles, and they staged their latest sibling match last month at Wimbledon, where Serena beat Venus in the final. Serena Williams has won 11 major titles and big sister Venus has won seven. This latest development would have a tremendous effect on the fan base, especially where African Americans and Latinos are concerned.