SportsConnecticut Sun fans face a goodbye as the team leaves for Houston
The Athletic describes a 23-year fan ritual: a 20-minute drive in the same red Jeep, with one last trip planned for September 24.
TLDR
The Athletic reports that the Connecticut Sun are leaving for Houston, tracing what saying goodbye looks like for longtime fans. One red Jeep has made the 20-minute trip for 23 years, with a final drive planned for September 24. The outlet says the Sun were the league’s first independent franchise but struggled to keep financial pace with much of the league as standards changed.
Connecticut Sun fans face a goodbye as the team leaves for Houston
The Athletic describes a 23-year fan ritual: a 20-minute drive in the same red Jeep, with one last trip planned for September 24.
TLDR
The Athletic reports that the Connecticut Sun are leaving for Houston, tracing what saying goodbye looks like for longtime fans. One red Jeep has made the 20-minute trip for 23 years, with a final drive planned for September 24. The outlet says the Sun were the league’s first independent franchise but struggled to keep financial pace with much of the league as standards changed.
