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New task for Lindsey Vonn (39): The American ski legend joins the Utah Royals football club. “I’m very happy to support women, especially women in Utah,” Vonn said in a video message.
Vonn participates in the investor group Global Football Holdings, which already owns shares in Bundesliga club FC Augsburg and Premier League club Crystal Palace. Join now the Utah Royals, who played in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) from 2018 to 2020. After a hiatus that saw the rights traded to Kansas City, the Royals will return to action in the NWSL for the season beginning March 16.
Vonn joins a long list of celebrities who have launched a second career as co-owner of a soccer club. Here is an excerpt from the list, without any claim to completeness.
David Beckham
The English football legend is one of the founders of MLS club Inter Miami. Since the arrival of Lionel Messi, Miami has been one of the most popular teams in the US.
Le Bron James
Through his partnership with Fenway Sports Group, owner of Liverpool FC, the LA Lakers basketball superstar became a partner of the traditional English club. Together with RedBird Capital, he also joined AC Milan in 2022. Rapper Drake is one of the passive investors in this acquisition.
Will Ferrell
The American actor has been involved with the MLS club Los Angeles FC since 2016, which has also owned the Grasshoppers for a few months. Other prominent faces at LA FC include basketball legend Magic Johnson and former soccer player Mia Hamm.
Elton John
The British singer has been a fan of Watford FC since childhood. In 1976 he became chairman of the club for the first time. In the meantime he was the main owner, but today he still has a minority stake.
Tom Brady
After his retirement, the seven-time Super Bowl winner exchanged the egg-shaped leather for the round: As a partner at the investment company Knighthead Capital Management, Brady is co-owner of the English second division club Birmingham City.
Serena Williams
The tennis legend is part of a prominent group of women who launched NWSL club Angel City FC in 2022. Actresses Natalie Portman, Jennifer Garner and Eva Longoria are also there.
Ryan Reynolds
Together with fellow actor Rob McElhenney, Reynolds took over the Welsh club AFC Wrexham, which plays in the fourth English division, in 2020.
Source : Blick
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