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Ben Simmons Takes Ownership Stake in South Florida Sails Fishing Team

The league confirmed his investment, with reporting pegging a 50% stake that values the club in the high seven figures.

Overview

  • Sport Fishing Championship announced Simmons joined the South Florida Sails ownership group, transitioning the club from league-operated status to local control.
  • Front Office Sports reports the transaction closed last month and values the Sails in the high seven figures, with Simmons acquiring a 50% stake.
  • Simmons told Andscape he is the controlling operator and majority owner and he will oversee operations rather than compete as an angler.
  • The ownership table includes investors named by SFC—Brad Adam, Colten Adam, Zach Smith and Hunter Huddleston—with Front Office Sports adding NBA guard Lonnie Walker IV to the group.
  • The three-time NBA All-Star remains a free agent, saying he is doing two-a-day workouts and has not ruled out an NBA return later this season or next while preparing for a larger team role in SFC’s 2026 campaign.