Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores has agreed to purchase a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the purchase has not been announced by the team.

Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores is expanding his business outside of the NBA. Gores is planning to buy a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers, a league source confirmed Friday to The Detroit News. Pro Football Talk was first to report the planned purchase.