Kevin Nagle, 2020 honorary doctorate recipient, builds community through sports
In a ceremony last year, Kevin Nagle, left, standing with University President Robert S. Nelsen received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Sac State and the CSU for his contributions to the region. (Sacramento State/Andrea Price)
By Anita Fitzhugh
June 28, 2021
Kevin Nagle is a nationally known businessman and philanthropist who has made major contributions to the community, most notably through the region’s sports teams, the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Republic FC.
Nagle is chairman and CEO of Sac Soccer Entertainment Holdings, which owns Sacramento Republic FC and is helping lead efforts to bring Major League Soccer to Sacramento. As the region’s largest local owner of the National Basketball Association’s Sacramento Kings, Nagle has twice played an instrumental role in keeping the team in Sacramento.