121 Marques Colston & Nick Edwards on Building Champion Capital

Marques Colston, Super Bowl champion and the New Orleans Saints' all-time leading receiver, and Nick Edwards, former professional MMA fighter, entrepreneur, and Managing Partner of Champion Capital, are helping redefine how investors participate in the business of sports. Together, they co-founded Champion Venture Partners and launched the Champion Fund, an innovative investment platform designed to provide broader access to one of the fastest-growing asset classes in the world.In this episode, Marques and Nick share how their backgrounds as professional athletes shaped their approach to leadership, investing, and entrepreneurship. They discuss the philosophy of "Creating Separation," why they're focused on growth-stage sports businesses instead of traditional venture investing, and how they're identifying opportunities across teams, sports technology, media, consumer brands, and the broader sports ecosystem. They also explain why sports has become a year-round business and what founders and investors need to understand to build lasting success in the industry.