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    Activating Passion

    Prolific sports business innovator Ted Leonsis sits down with ESPN Chicago's Jon Greenberg in this entertaining discussion on the global impact of sports. Learn how this extroverted owner endeavors to immerse his franchises in the community that surrounds them, operate his teams like a public trust, and is leading the charge to bring the Olympics to Washington.

    Ted Leonsis
    Managing Partner, Revolution Growth; Founder, Chairman, Majority Owner & CEO, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
    Jon Greenberg
    Columnist, ESPN Chicago

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