Congratulations to our 2025 #WSFAnnualSalute Champion for Equality Award honoree, Herb Simon! Herb Simon is the owner and chairman of Pacers Sports & Entertainment and a trailblazer in women’s professional basketball. He brought the Indiana Fever to the WNBA in 2000, leading the team to its 2012 Championship and helping elevate the league’s national profile. Simon is the longest-tenured owner in both the WNBA and NBA and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024. A dedicated champion of women’s sports, Simon and his family have made lasting civic and philanthropic contributions throughout Indiana. #PlayToLead