Michael Johnson reaches out to Alexis Ohanian to bury the hatchet and move past their rocky relationship
WhenMichael Johnson teamed up with billionaire Bill Ackman to launch Grand Slam Track (GST), it felt like a turning point for the sport. Promising higher payouts and bigger visibility for athletes, GST positioned itself as a bold alternative to the old guard of track and field. But it didn't take long for friction to arise-especially with Alexis Ohanian, founder of Athlos and a vocal advocate for open athlete access.The flashpoint? A clause in GST's contracts that required athletes to get permission to compete in outside events, including Ohanian's. Ohanian criticized the move. The GST side didn't respond. The silence spoke volumes-and the feud quietly simmered.Serena left out of hug with husband and daughtersNow, months later, Johnson is ready to change that.On the August 1 episode of the Ready Set Go podcast, Johnson made his most direct comments yet about the […]