Cleveland Browns cornerback and former Ohio State standout Denzel Ward joins a Cleveland Guardians ownership group by purchasing a minority stake in the team. Fox Sports reports Ward is part of the group that adds his investment to the Guardians’ ownership structure.
Both outlets link Ward to Cleveland ties, noting he grows up in the area and attended Ohio State University. The Athletic also places the move in the context of other high-profile Cleveland-area sports figures, saying Ward joins Travis Kelce as a Guardians minority investor. While the sources largely agree on the minority-investor arrangement and Ward’s local connections, they differ in emphasis—one focuses on the ownership group and Ward’s status as a Browns star, while the other highlights his place among other known investors and reiterates his background.