Kevin Gates & Daughter's Sun Fanaticism

0:00It's April 28th. This is Hartford News Today. Local news powered by AI. Kevin Gates in his 13-year-old daughter, Nat, are turning heads as die-hard Connecticut sun fans, collecting nearly two dozen signatures from. Players and coaches on their custom jerseys. As season ticket holders, they waited over half an hour just to snag Brittany Griner's autograph during a recent game at Mohican Sun. Kevin's worked at the arena for almost 20 years, but Nat sparked their obsession with women's hoops, starting with Yukon Games, and now Pro Ball. Summer Sun matches became prime father-daughter time, filling the gap when school limits college schedules. Players like Sun, forward Haley Edwards, feel the love from familiar faces like these, saying it fuels her drive on the court. Long-time fans such as 61-year-old Earl, known for her court-side crochet gear, cheer loud but ache over losing the team close to home. The tribe sold the sun to Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta for $300 million.

1:00The biggest WNBA deal ever, with a move to Houston. Set for 2027. Earlier bids to shift to Boston or Hartford got shot down by the league, leaving New England without its pro squad. Fans get it needs better facilities to compete, but the sting runs deep with Yukon as the only local lifeline now. Kevin and Nat plan to soak up every game left. Where is he filling up with memories? No regrets when the final buzzer sounds.