USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins joins Boston Legacy FC investors

USC women s basketball star JuJu Watkins joined Boston Legacy FC s investor group becoming the first college athlete to invest in a women s professional sports unit Juju s assets marks a groundbreaking moment for women s sports and the power of NIL announced Jennifer Epstein controlling owner of Boston Legacy She s showing that this day s student-athletes aren t just building their own brands they re shaping the future of the event The Legacy s high-profile investor group includes actress Elizabeth Banks Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston and Boston Celtics General Manager Brad Stevens Watkins joins Boston Legacy ahead of the NWSL gang s inaugural season in with a home opener scheduled for March As renovations remain underway at White Stadium the Legacy will compete at Gillette Stadium for the season One of the top women s college basketball players last season earning the Naismith Trophy AP National Member of the Year All-America First Squad and Big Ten Participant of the Year among other numerous accolades Watkins NCAA Tournament run with USC was cut short with a torn ACL in the second round Watkins will sit out the - season to recover