- Co-owner promoting new Disney series
- Admits his attachment to Welsh town
- Saw club promoted to League One
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Hollywood actor was appearing on the US talk show ‘Today’ and was asked about his ‘football’ team Wrexham, prompting a classic response from Reynolds as he thanked the host for calling the sport by its proper name and pointing out that NFL players don’t use their feet in the popular sport Stateside. He then went on to give an overview of the club’s season and admitted the Welsh town has inspired him in recent years.
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Ryan Reynolds @VancityReynolds speaks on TODAY about @Wrexham_AFC: “It’s probably the most inspiring, beautiful thing I’ve ever been lucky enough to be a part of.” pic.twitter.com/ZYu9kekAA5
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) May 13, 2024
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have turned the once-unknown National League team into a global franchise that continues to grow both on and off the pitch. Wrexham’s back-to-back promotion is a testament to the changes implemented by the acting duo who have aspirations to take them all the way to the Premier League.
WHAT NEXT FOR REYNOLDS AND WREXHAM?
Having recently celebrated their promotion, Wrexham’s players are taking some deserved time off before getting on the road for their pre-season tour of the US this summer. But for Reynolds, the work will continue as they prepare for the club’s next challenge in the third tier of English football.
