Oct 8, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; President of Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Lakers Earvin Magic Johnson speaks about the tragedy in Las Vegas before the start of a preseason game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Lakers Legend Magic Johnson Sends Heartfelt Message To Former NFL Star

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 23, 2025 3:23 PM ET

Bobby Wagner was once among the best players in the NFL when he was with the Seattle Seahawks.

The 2014 Super Bowl Champion was recently announced as a part-owner of the WNBA's Seattle Storm.

Via Storm.WNBA.com: "SEATTLE – The Seattle Storm announced today that Super Bowl XLVIII Champion and All-Pro Linebacker, Bobby Wagner, will join the team’s ownership group. Wagner, a second-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2012, spent his first 10 seasons in the Emerald City, where he holds three of the team’s records for most tackles in a single-season and leads all active players in total tackles. He’s currently entering his 14th season, where he was voted to 10 Pro Bowls and named to 11 All-Pro teams."

We're proud to announce that Bobby Wagner is joining the Seattle Storm ownership group!

A Super Bowl champion and All-Pro linebacker, @Bwagz will become the first active NFL player to have equity in a WNBA team.

https://t.co/szpy4qpbNh pic.twitter.com/7B6yXI8rvS
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 23, 2025

One person who reacted to the news about Wagner was Los Angeles Lakers legend (and Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson).

Johnson wrote : "I would like to congratulate our Washington Commanders star linebacker, Bobby Wagner, on joining the WNBA’s Seattle Storm ownership group. I am so proud of Bobby! We’ve had so many discussions on entrepreneurship and this is just the start of him building his empire!"

I would like to congratulate our Washington Commanders star linebacker, Bobby Wagner, on joining the WNBA’s Seattle Storm ownership group. I am so proud of Bobby! We’ve had so many discussions on entrepreneurship and this is just the start of him building his empire! pic.twitter.com/w0cfkM4iAS
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 23, 2025