Just a touch of ‘Ted Lasso’ for Craig Unger as part-owner of London soccer club
President of Memphis 901 FC and the Redbirds Craig Unger (right) said the Apple TV+ show "Ted Lasso," starring Jason Sudeikis (left), can sometimes hit "a little too close to home.” Unger owns stake in Dagenham & Redbridge FC in East London. (AP file, Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Yes, Memphis 901 FC President Craig Unger finds the TV comedy “Ted Lasso” amusing. But because he also has an ownership stake in Dagenham & Redbridge FC in East London, some moments “hit a little too close to home.”
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Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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