$1.2 Billion sports fund from Otro Capital

Sport & Story Daily February 4, 2026: Ortro Capital spent $1.2 billion in its sports fund.

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Kelsey Middleton
February 04, 2026

$1.2 Billion sports fund from Otro Capital

February 4, 2026

Otro Capital Closes Oversubscribed Inaugural Sports Fund With $1.2 Billion
Otro Capital announced the close of its inaugural sports fund, Otro Capital Fund I, with $1.2 billion in committed capital to Fund I and its affiliated investment vehicles. The fundraise substantially exceeded the Fund I’s initial target. Their experience spans major global professional sports leagues such as the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Formula 1, English Premier League and the Indian Premier League.
Sports Business

‘Pain’ and ‘paralyzing’: Tariffs sent sports licensees scrambling for solutions
The Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show is an annual gathering of sports-licensed products makers, buyers and sellers in Las Vegas. After one year of the trade war launched by the Trump administration, tariffs were the topic of discussion at the show. The industry is dependent on Asian manufacturing. They had an additional 10% (or more) added to their cost of goods from China, on top of some existing tariffs.
Sports Business Journal

Private Equity Has Reached the Super Bowl
The NFL was the last major North American pro sports league to crack its doors open to private-equity investment. The Patriots sold a 3% stake to private-equity firm Sixth Street in September at a valuation north of $9 billion. New England was the fourth, and most recent, team to take on a private-equity investor since the league formally approved a new policy allowing minority stakes in August 2024.
Front Office Sports

Savannah Guthrie set to pull out of hosting Winter Olympics opening ceremony as mom Nancy remains missing
Savannah Guthrie dropped out of hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony for NBC. Her mom, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing in Tucson, Arizona. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said her disappearance is being treated as a crime. This would have marked Savannah’s fourth time hosting an Olympic opening ceremony.
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LA28 Unveils Seven Venues For The 2028 Olympic Football (Soccer) Tournament Matches
The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games announced six additional venues across the United States that will hold matches for the 2028 Olympic Football (Soccer) Tournaments. The final stage matches will be at Rose Bowl Stadium. Other venues are in the metropolitan areas of New York, New York; Columbus, Ohio; Nashville, Tennessee; St. Louis, Missouri; San José, California; and San Diego, California. 
LA28

BetMGM Underscores Commitment to Sports Integrity with Athlete Anti-Harassment Policy
BetMGM is a leading sports betting and iGaming operator. They are updating their terms of service to explicitly prohibit athlete harassment. The company will suspend a customer’s account if the customer is found to have used harassing or abusive language toward athletes, coaches, or team or league personnel.
BetMGM

Disney names parks boss Josh D’Amaro as new CEO to replace Bob Iger
The Walt Disney Company named Josh D’Amaro the chief executive. He will succeed Bob Iger. D’Amaro will start his role next month. He is the second parks chief to ascend to the top job after Bob Chapek, whose brief tenure as CEO interrupted Iger’s two stretches at the helm. D’Amaro has overseen Disney Experiences since 2020.
CNN

Phoenix Suns. Payroll Clerk
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Payroll Clerk to join our team. In this high-impact role, you will support processing bi-weekly, semi-monthly and off-cycle payments to salaried and hourly Team members within company pay policies and requirements of all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. Perform functions necessary to maintain accurate employee records. Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external clients. While playing a key role in broader department initiatives. Apply Now.

Los Angeles Sparks. Data Scientist
The Los Angeles Sparks are seeking a Data Scientist to help elevate the team’s competitive decision-making through statistical modeling, automated reporting, and data-driven insights. This role works closely with coaches, scouts, performance staff, and front-office leadership to deliver actionable analysis that supports coaching, player evaluation, roster construction, and player development. The ideal candidate is a strong quantitative thinker with basketball domain knowledge, experience working with complex datasets, and the ability to turn data into clear, impactful insights used in realistic basketball solutions. This position reports to the Assistant General Manager, Research & Development. Apply Now.

Real Salt Lake. Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainer
Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainers are expected to assist the sports medicine staff in providing the highest quality care to Real Salt Lake athletes. You are also asked to seek out and take advantage of opportunities to become an integral part of patient care and rehabilitation. In addition to the details, you are also expected to aid in common daily Athletic Training duties, pre-training set-up and breakdown, and assist Real Salt Lake staff however necessary. Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the team needs including, but not limited to working game nights, weekends (including Sunday’s), and holidays. Apply Now.

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Roger Goodell says NFL willing to assist college football amid 'disruption,' NCAA governance issues
College football faces numerous issues in the no-holds-barred era of the transfer portal, revenue sharing and NIL. The NFL is willing to assist in creating a straight path, according to the league commissioner, Roger Goodell. Goodell said the olive branch would need to be extended from college football’s side before the NFL could potentially be of service.
CBS Sports

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