Samantha Ruth Prabhu has now joined the celebrities owning a sports franchise. The Tollywood actress known for her inclination towards health and fitness recently shared the update on her official Instagram platform along with a video from the event. According to her post now she is the owner of the Chennai Franchise for the World PickleBall League.
In her post, the actress said, “Movement is essential for a healthier, fitter, and happier India—and it starts with believing in the power of play.” Elucidating why she decided to support this league, Samantha Ruth Prabhu said that it was not easy for her to choose a pickleball team.
She said, “Picking up a pickleball team wasn’t just a decision; it was a conviction. A nod to the younger me and a commitment to every little girl who’s been told she can’t. We’re here to prove that we absolutely can.” The actress also recalled the moments from her childhood when she wanted to play along with her brothers but could not because she was tiny and could not play as rough as them.
During the event, Samantha Ruth Prabhu said, “I think that’s what's special about this sport is that we can all go from a sports-loving nation to sports-playing nation. You know it’s also gender agnostic, its age agnostic so it’s like something that the whole family can do together.”
Samantha Ruth Prabhu has always been quite vocal about health and fitness. From sharing her exercise and diet routines to her recent health issues the Kushi actress has openly discussed many things in her interview and on social media.
She was even slammed for promoting a few health products that many health experts did not believe were as wonderful for health as she promoted in her interviews.