The Seneca Nation was announced as the Knighthawks’ new owner Tuesday. It is thought to be the first sovereign Native Nation to own a major professional lacrosse team, according to a Seneca spokesperson.

After the previous owners stepped away this summer, the Seneca Nation was named the new owner of the Rochester Knighthawks.

The National Lacrosse League's Rochester Knighthawks have new ownership, as the league announced that the Seneca Nation -- via its business arm Seneca Holdings, LLC -- has acquired the team. As part of the announcement,