Abe Pollin, owner of the Wizards and previously the Washington Capitals (whom he sold to Ted Leonsis), died on November 24th from a neurological disease. Pollin is attributed with transforming sports in the D.C. area to what we know it today. He spent over $220 million to create what is now known as the Verizon Center, and brought professional hockey and basketball players to the area.
Not only did he accomplish all this, he also built housing developments and was extremely charitable throughout his lifetime. Pollin’s death truly is a loss not only to the D.C. area, but to sports teams nation wide.
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