Dolphins' deal with Williams sisters announced

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"Serena and Venus Williams enjoyed a firsthand look at their favorite NFL team Tuesday.

The tennis-playing sisters paid a visit to the Miami Dolphins' complex as the latest celebrities to own a small stake in the franchise. Their deal, first reported last week, was confirmed at a news conference overlooking the Dolphins' practice field.

The Williams sisters watched practice and met quarterback Chad Pennington and linebackers Jason Taylor and Joey Porter.

The sisters live in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., about an hour's drive from the Dolphins' stadium. Their new role is significant in part because the NFL has no African-American majority team owner.

Musicians Gloria and Emilio Estefan and Marc Anthony recently bought small shares of the team. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross also forged a partnership with singer Jimmy Buffett. The Estefans are the first Cuban Americans to hold an ownership stake in an NFL team. Anthony is a New York native of Puerto Rican descent.

The Dolphins have said the involvement of the celebrities reflects the diversity of South Florida and shows that the franchise is connected with the community."

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