Monumental Sports & Entertainment

I always leave Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s monthly volunteer day with DC Central Kitchen energized and appreciative of DCCK’s work to fight food insecurity throughout The District. Nearly 14% of kids in D.C. don’t know where their next meal is coming from, and 38% of residents have faced food insecurity in the past year. From training our neighbors to work jobs in the food industry to providing healthy meals in schools, DCCK is tackling hunger in a way that creates opportunity and strengthens the entire community. I’m grateful to play a small part in their mission. If you don’t know DCCK, I encourage you to check out their work. They’re changing lives every day.

The National Basketball Association (NBA)’s national media rights deal from last summer underscores how the broadcast landscape is shifting – but that doesn’t mean local has to lose. If we’ve learned anything over the last three years since Monumental Sports & Entertainment acquired full ownership of our regional sports network, it’s that putting teams, fans, and content first is a winning strategy. While many RSNs were pulling back, we leaned in at Monumental Sports Network, and the results speak for themselves. Our digital viewership has more than doubled year over year, long-term sponsorships have seen significant growth, and we’ve built a more direct, consistent, and high-quality experience for our fans. I shared my perspective on our bullish investment in local broadcasting with The Athletic. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eU9rFJF7

Earlier this week I had the privilege of joining Blue Star Families at their annual celebration in Washington, DC. The celebration brought together military families, civic leaders, and corporate partners to spotlight those making a measurable difference in the lives of service members and their loved ones. On behalf of my family and Monumental Sports & Entertainment I was honored to accept the Connie J. Milstein Philanthropic Award. At Monumental, we’re proud to use the platform of sports to honor and uplift our military community. This work is so important to our teams, our employees, our ownership group and our corporate partners and I so appreciate Blue Star Families recognition of our efforts.

We’re making exciting progress in downtown DC, where the first phase of construction on the transformed Capital One Arena is nearly complete. Our teams have rebuilt the arena’s core infrastructure from the ground up to deliver a more connected, high-tech experience for fans. The goal: make every visit smoother, more immersive and more inspiring for generations to come. As we close out Phase One, we launched districtmomentum.com – a new digital hub where fans can follow the journey, explore design renderings and see how this transformation is taking shape. A digital-first experience for a digital-first future. The future of live sports and entertainment starts here. https://lnkd.in/edDnmN9s

We watched eight remarkable teams take the Bark Tank stage – sharing ventures that reimagine what’s possible in AI, health technology, global trade, sustainability and more. Every year, this event reinforces the power of entrepreneurship when it’s driven by purpose… and this year’s finalists were no exception. Congratulations to The Petition Co. for earning this year’s top prize, and to all the finalists at Georgetown University’s Bark Tank pitch competition for their inspiring ideas and dedication. Watching these ventures grow over time is one of the most rewarding parts of this tradition, and I can’t wait to see where your journeys lead next. Thanks to all of our judges for joining us – Soyica Colbert, Michelle Freeman, Zachary Leonsis, Zach Oschin, Vanda Pharmaceuticals CEO Mihael Polymeropoulos, Michael Praeger, Claudia Recchi and KPMG US National Managing Partner Patrick Ryan – and to the finalists for your commitment to innovation. You’re a true inspiration! 💡

As we enter the 2025–26 Washington Wizards season, our team's leadership and athletes are building up with purpose. We’re entering the third year of leadership under Monumental Basketball President, Michael Winger, and General Manager, Will Dawkins, who’ve constructed a young core eager to compete. Our players understand the system. Our coaching and training staffs are focused on getting better every day. Our culture continues to strengthen around opportunity, work ethic, accountability, and joy. Opening night is just the next step forward in that journey. Excited for what’s ahead! 🏀#ForTheDistrict