In recent years, several celebrities have found a business opportunity in sports, investing a percentage of their wealth and becoming shareholders of football, basketball or other clubs.
Some of the celebrities who found a business opportunity in sports did so motivated by their hobby, and for others it has a very special value, as is the case with Natalie Portman.
Motivated by success women’s team from NOW He founded Angel City Soccer Clubwhich, in addition to Portman, is financed by Jennifer Garner, Eva Longoria, Uzo Aduba and Alexis Ohanian, the husband of Serena Williams and one of the few male investors, since its owners are mostly women.
Ohanian joined the project in the fight for equal wages in women’s sports.
Ryan Reynolds and his friend Rob McElhenney joined the list Famous who have investments in football clubIn 2020, they bought Wrexham AFC, which was then in the fifth division of British football.
The club has a very special connection with the community and its efforts investors paid off, in 2021 they were second in the league, and this year they were championsthe title with which they climbed to the fourth league.
Another one who also decided to play football is Elton Johnis a fan of this sport, and has been a shareholder of the club since 1974 Watfordwhose president he was on two occasions, and since 2002 he has been the team’s honorary president.
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Celebrities have invested in soccer teams, basketballs, and even online games.
Former athletes, actors and musicians have invested in the world of sports.
David BeckhamFor his part, he found another way to pursue his passion for football After retirement, seven years after leaving the field, in 2020, he became a minority shareholder of Inter Miami CF, in addition to owning 10% of Salford City FC (England).
Michael B. Jordan (shareholder of AFC Bournemouth), Usher (Cleveland Cavaliers), Alex Rodriguez (Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx) Michelle Williams (Chicago Sky), Justin Timberlake (Memphis Grizzlies), Michael Jordan (Charlotte Hornets) and Tom Brady are other celebrities who invest in the world of sports.
Regarding eSports (electronic sports), Gerard Pique In 2018, he created an online soccer league with his company E-sports Media Rights, and one of his latest investments was the King’s League, where the worlds of streamers and soccer come together.
Source: Panama America
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