Cleveland Browns player buys stake in Guardians

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cleveland Browns player reportedly purchased a minority stake in the Cleveland Guardians, the baseball team announced Wednesday.

According to a release, Cleveland-native and five-time Pro Bowler Denzel Ward has joined the Guardians as an investor.

Ward attended and played football at Nordonia High School in Macedonia, went on to Ohio State, was the first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2018, and recently signed a two-year extension with the Browns.

The Guardians will celebrate Denzel Ward at Progressive Field on September 15 against the Chicago White Sox.

Back in May, Kansas City Chiefs tight end and Cleveland Heights native Travis Kelce also purchased a minority stake in the team.