Glitz, glamour of Dolphins' owners bring NFL to new fans USA Today
"Steve is providing tremendous superintendence," he says. "I think he is bringing an ownership together that reflects the diversity and spirit and determination of the South Florida community."
When the Dolphins hosted the New York Jets on Monday non-stop and Cuban-born singer Gloria Estefan teamed with Hank Williams Jr. in a bilingual rendering of Are You Ready for Some Football? , it culminated the NFL's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The pregame also included a taped form by President Obama, who concluded by speaking in Spanish and translating: "We are all Americans."
Hope for later generations
The American dream might be the same, but progress minorities have made in coaching and front-office ranks is not most of the time reflected in sports ownership.
The Los Angeles Angels' Arte Moreno, who bought the mace in 2003, represents the first Hispanic owner of any U.S. professional franchise. Robert Johnson, who has operated the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats since 2003, was the first African American to own a lion's share stake in an NBA franchise. Charles Wang came to the USA from Shanghai and taught himself about the nuances of hockey before purchasing the New York Islanders in 2000.
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