Gunners' owner Kroenke has won NBA, NHL and NFL titles, but the hearts of core supporters at Emirates...
Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 13.06.23. | 20:09
The American businessman is having the time of his life when it comes to success with his US-based franchises
Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has reached an impressive accomplishment in the world of sports ownership, with Denver Nuggets' NBA Finals victory giving him four championship teams spread across different sports within the last two years.
Alongside owning the 2022-23 NBA Champion, Kroenke also owns the 2021-2022 NFL Super Bowl Champion Los Angeles Rams, the 2021-2022 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche (ice-hockey), and even the 2021-2022 National Lacrosse League Cup Champion Colorado Mammoth.
Denver's win made Kroenke the first owner ever to win a championship in three different major American sports, following the previous NFL and NHL titles he already had lifted.
"Congratulations to Denver Nuggets Owner Stan Kroenke! He won a Super Bowl with the Rams, the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche, and now an NBA Championship with the Nuggets!" legendary basketball star Earvin Magic Johnson wrote on Twitter, praising Kroenke.
Congratulations to Denver Nuggets Owner Stan Kroenke!! He won a Super Bowl with the Rams, the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche, and now a NBA Championship with the Nuggets!👏🏾
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 13, 2023
However, despite those historic accomplishments that may see him considered to be the best owner in American sports, fans of the other high-profile team owned by Kroenke may beg to differ. Supporters of English Premier League runners-up Arsenal have not seemed to show the same love for Kroenke in North London as he has received in the US.
"GET KROENKE OUT!" 😡
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 24, 2021
Fans turned out in force outside the Emirates to protest against Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke. pic.twitter.com/9Pq0nWOx3l
Two years ago, Arsenal protested outside the Emirates due to not only the team's poor performance as they sat 11th in the league but also the proposed European Super League.
Homemade signs could be seen throughout the protest, reading things like 'Kroenke Out! Gunnersaurus In!', 'We Wouldn't Wish Kroenke On Spurs', 'Stop the Standemic', and many more.
