Jessica Pegula may still be in the middle of a top-flight tennis career, but she’s already leaving the door open to life after the tour - and the Buffalo Bills could be part of it.
In a recent CNBC interview, the 32-year-old, who is currently ranked No. 3 in the world, said the idea of helping out with the family’s NFL organization down the road sounds appealing.
“I can’t say that wouldn’t be exciting if I got to help out with the organization one day. I always thought that I wanted to be in the sporting world when I was done with tennis.”
That’s the kind of comment Bills fans will notice right away, especially with Jessica part of the family that has owned the team since Terry and Kim Pegula bought it in 2014. Her tennis résumé is already deep: 11 singles titles and four major semifinal appearances, all while she’s still in what looks like the prime of her career.
Even more notable than her own quote was CNBC writer Alex Sherman’s reporting that Pegula said she would not want her family to sell the teams they own, even with franchise valuations soaring and recent team sales reshaping the sports landscape.
That matters because the future of Pegula family involvement is a real question. Terry Pegula is 75, and Kim Pegula stepped down as CEO of Pegula Sports and Entertainment after suffering a cardiac arrest episode. Before that medical event, she was heavily involved with the Bills and Sabres.
Jessica is one of four siblings, with two brothers and two sisters. Laura, Terry’s daughter from his first marriage, began attending league meetings with her father as early as 2023, though her exact role with the team still isn’t known.
For now, there’s no official word on how the rest of the Pegula children feel about future involvement with the Bills. But Jessica’s answer made one thing clear: the idea isn’t off the table.
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