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Two years after Robert Thompson resigned from Punch Bowl Social, the restaurateur is reentering the local entertainment scene. “I’ve been in the ‘eatertainment’ industry most of my career, so I thought there were other interesting things to do,” Thompson told BusinessDen. Under his hospitality group Angevin & Co., Thompson is preparing to launch Camp Pickle, an indoor/outdoor pickleball facility with food and drinks, in 2024, starting with a location in Huntsville, Alabama, and another in Centennial. Thompson founded…

Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans SaintsGregory Shamus | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesRetired NFL superstar Drew Brees is the latest major sports figure to get in on the pickleball craze.Major League Pickleball announced Thursday that the one-time Super Bowl champion has joined the ownership group of the Austin, Texas, Mad Drops Pickleball Club.The group also includes venture capital firm Good Alpha Industries, Los Angeles Lakers co-owner Jim Buss and Ryan Serhant of Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing New York."Financial…