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Just days after making headlines with a $200 million investment in Six Flags alongside Jana Partners, I find myself at the center of a fast-moving business saga. As reported in The Times of India and EssentiallySports, Six Flags America in Maryland, one of the chain’s oldest parks, suddenly shut its doors on November 2 after 51 years, creating a wave of nostalgia and disappointment for loyal fans and leaving investors, myself included, facing serious questions about the amusement giant’s future. According to reports in Marca and AOL, Six Flags has been struggling for some time – the CEO is stepping down, attendance is down, and an $8 billion merger with Cedar Fair has not delivered the expected turnaround. The Six Flags America closure, announced with a heartfelt message on X and Instagram, has underscored the challenge, despite an initial 18 percent spike in Six Flags’ share price when my involvement went public, as noted by Inc.
This isn't just another portfolio expansion for me; I grew up loving theme parks, making this venture personal as I attempt to help reshape a brand that fueled my childhood. I spoke emotionally about my memories at Cedar Point, a park just 70 miles from my Ohio home, sharing childhood videos on Instagram. My mission with Jana Partners, an activist investor group, is to modernize Six Flags and reinvigorate the customer experience—even as some call this a risky and high-profile gamble.
Off the field, business moves have kept my name buzzing. My steakhouse, 1587 Prime, co-owned with Patrick Mahomes, continues to get both rave reviews and some flak for being overpriced, according to Marca. Meanwhile, Garage Beer, in which I also hold a stake, saw a recent 400 percent spike in sales, thanks in part to a viral movie tie-in. Alpine Racing, another of my ventures, is thriving too, reporting a 24 percent growth in a challenging market.
Amid this, my podcast New Heights with my brother Jason Kelce remains a dominant force, having landed a high-profile investment just months ago from a tech marketplace with a nearly $100 million valuation. On the field, the gossip sites still swirl about my relationship with Taylor Swift, with one viral story playfully crediting her with my new “grown-man” style, and another comparing her to my former flame Kayla Nicole. But as the NFL whispers this could be my final season, the business world is just as closely watching to see whether my latest investment gamble pays off or becomes a spectacular learning experience. For now, I remain at the intersection of sports, business, and pop culture, as both my investments—and my personal life—draw headlines across the media landscape.
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