COLUMBUS, Ohio—Columbus Fury head coach Ángel Pérez joined a panel discussion Thursday at the Athletic Club of Columbus. He joined Columbus Crew General Manager Issa Tall, The Ohio State University Athletic Director Ross Bjork, former OSU quarterback Braxton Miller, and Memorial Tournament Executive Director Dan Sullivan to talk about the city's role as an emerging sports city. The conversation was moderated by NBC4 anchor Colleen Marshall.
"What we found here is the biggest asset of the city is the people of Columbus," said Coach Pérez, who will return for his second season with the Fury. A distinguished former international player himself, he said Columbus had been a welcome place both personally and professionally.
"The opportunity is there for me to develop my career and for my daughters to have a better opportunity in life to have a successful career in whatever they want to do," he added.
Greater Columbus Sister Cites of Columbus hosted the conversation. The organization works to position the area as a vibrant international region by collaborating with cities around the world through education, economic development, and arts and culture.
The Fury begin training for the 2025 season December 1.
ABOUT THE COLUMBUS FURY
The Columbus Fury is a professional volleyball team in Columbus, Ohio and a founding member of Pro Volleyball Federation, the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. The Fury are one of eight teams in the league, joining the Atlanta Vibe, Grand Rapids Rise, Indy Ignite, Omaha Supernovas, Orlando Valkyries, San Diego Mojo and Vegas Thrill for the 2025 season. The Fury play their home matches at Nationwide Arena in downtown Columbus. Tickets for all Columbus Fury are available by visiting ColumbusFury.com or by calling the ticket office at (614) 380-FURY.
ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION
Pro Volleyball Federation is the present and future of professional volleyball in North America. The League began play in January 2024 with world class players and coaches, including some of America’s greatest volleyball players joined by elite standouts from around the world. The league focus is on ensuring that the level and quality of play, treatment of players and the entire fan experience is world class and the best offered anywhere. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.