Spokane Shock

Sam Adams is a former All-Pro Defensive tackle who played in the National Football  League (NFL) for fourteen seasons.

In 1994 Sam was selected as the 8th pick in the draft by the Seattle Seahawks. Sam also played for the Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos.

During his career Adams played in Super Bowl XXXV and XXXVII, winning in 2000. He was a five-time AFC Pro Bowl selection starting in three games. He played college football at Texas A&M University where he earned All- American honors. Adams remains a popular figure in Seattle where he raised the “12th Man” flag during a 2012 Sunday Night Football game.

In addition to having owned multiple health clubs with over 30,000 members and 700 employees, Adams remains involved in the community. As a coach and mentor to Juanita High School Girls Select Basketball program, he helped 20 young women receive scholarships. In addition, he was named Under Armor All-American Coach, FBU All-American Coach, Rainier Ravens football

team coach, Man of the Year for Seattle Seahawks 1998. Adams also built the computer lab for Seattle’s CAYA youth football organization and is a sponsor/spokesman for Special Olympics in Washington and Alaska.

Adams has also owned arena football teams in Everett, WA, Cincinnati, OH and now Spokane. He has shared ownership with other athletes including Ken Griffey Jr.

Kevin has been a leading Puget Sound area real estate developer and investor for more than twenty-five years. Following his graduation from the Business School at Washington State University in 1993 Kevin returned to Seattle and founded Taylor Development, Inc. Kevin’s business integrity and resulting reputation, coupled with a remarkable ability to find opportunities, has been the key factor in TDI’s steady growth and success. Along with Kevin’s passion for real estate he also has a passion for athletics, especially football. This coupled with his connections to Washington State University and the Spokane area are reasons why he’s excited to be a part of the Shock organization.

Stephen Reed is the owner of Vision Media, one of the country’s most recognized advertising agencies. Mr. Reed began his career in sports sales management overseeing radio sponsorship sales for the San Francisco Giants, Golden State Warriors, and KNBR. An advertising industry leader the past 28 years, he has been an avid football enthusiast his entire career.

A passionate investor and advisor to several successful Puget Sound- and California-based businesses, Mr. Reed graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder.  His strong media and sports marketing background will be vital for the Shock organization.

Zuri is an Owner of various Real Estate Development and Construction Companies. His professional involvement in the real estate, construction, and development industry has spanned over 25 years. He is a University of Southern California graduate in Business, (Real Estate Finance and Investment).

Zuri has been involved in the development and construction of over 1,151 units and several hundred homes valued in excess of $300,000,000, which included urban mixed-use, suburban apartment, condominium projects, and single-family residences located in the Northwest-area.