Grand Rapids will be one of seven cities represented in the newly formed Pro Volleyball Federation that will showcase some of the world’s top players. DeVos has family ties to the sport of volleyball, and the concept of a women’s professional league proved sufficiently enticing. Gorsline, along with DeVos’ son Cole, DP Fox’s director of strategic investments, and Griffins president Tim Gortsema, began exploring the concept advanced by Pro Volleyball Federation founders Dave Whinham and Stephen Evans, a duo who boast many combined years of experience in building and managing professional sports leagues, including the AFL.
