Pickleball’s Explosive Rise to Pro Sport | Durham News

Pickleball exploded from backyard fun to a billion-dollar empire in just seven years, fueled by a young entrepreneur’s meeting with a billionaire—and now boasts pro athletes, major sponsors, celebrity investors, and packed tournaments where fans feel like insiders. Once dismissed as a game for folks with achy joints, it’s now a legit professional sport with its own leagues, equipment brands, media outlets, and court installers—all powered by a relentless surge of energy, business savvy, and athletic excellence. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/617d5add9b0303de