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Connor McDavid's Wife Launches Business, Redefines WAG Influence

6/4/2025

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In Edmonton, Lauren Kyle McDavid, the wife of Oilers captain Connor McDavid, is set to launch a new business, sparking buzz in the downtown area. Sport sociologist Judy Liao highlights the growing influence of WAGs, empowered by social media to shape their own stories, a trend that has flourished during the pandemic and transformed sports culture.

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In Edmonton, Lauren Kyle McDavid, the wife of Oilers captain Connor McDavid, is set to launch a new business, sparking buzz in the downtown area. Sport sociologist Judy Liao highlights the growing influence of WAGs, empowered by social media to shape their own stories, a trend that has flourished during the pandemic and transformed sports culture.