A cousin of the man accused of killing a healthcare executive signed a deal with the professional soccer team Brooklyn FC.
Peter Mangione, 24, whose cousin Luigi Mangione is awaiting trial for the Dec. 4, 2024, murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, inked a deal with the United Soccer League squad that will begin its first year in the league in March. The deal is pending league and federation approval, the team announced.
Mangione played collegiately at Penn State, was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in 2021 and 2023, and finished his career with 32 goals.
Mangione suited up for FC Cincinnati 2 in 2025, making 26 starts and scoring two goals with 5 assists.
Brooklyn FC starts its 2026 campaign at home in the USL Championship on March 8 against Indy Eleven.
Luigi Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty, has been at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and faces a second-degree murder charge and multiple counts of illegal weapons possession.