Owner’s suite: 19 stars you didn’t know own sports teams

There are many sports and Hollywood stars who have thrown their all into guaranteeing the success (or occasionally, the demise) of their club or team.
Image credit: Twitter/@BCFC It shouldn’t be any surprise to anyone that many celebrities, millionaires and professional athletes have stakes in their favourite teams and clubs. Often choosing to support hometown or former teams of their own, investing into sports organisations is pretty common practice amongst the wildly rich and famous. But there are some owners and investors who stand apart from the rest. Not just for the unlikely pairings that might surprise you—which often defy industry, home country affiliation and sometimes even comprehension—but for the way they invest time, energy and commitment, as well as money, into their chosen club or team. From football legend David Beckham who has brought unparalleled success to Inter Miami, to NFL champion Tom Brady who has just recently decide to co-own Birmingham City F.C., there are many sports and Hollywood stars who have thrown their all into guaranteeing the success (or occasionally, the demise) of their club or team. Ahead, 13 celebrities who you might not have known owned and greatly impacted a sports club

Image credit: Getty Images Ed Sheeran and Ipswich Town FC You might have seen recently-promoted EPL side Ipswich Town FC running amok with a bunch of mathematical symbols on their chest. That’s a nod to the part owner of the Tractor Boys, local lad Ed Sheeran, who has sponsored the club for three years now. The musician bought a stake in the team recently, and has been spotted on the sidelines right the way through. You love to see a local boy giving back to his boyhood club.
Image credit: Getty Images Kevin Durant and Paris Saint Germain Kevin Durant has become the latest American sports star to get involved financially in European football. After winning gold in Paris, just a few weeks after, it can be revealed that Durant—through his investment firm Boardroom—has become involved with Paris Saint Germain. This is where it gets a little hazy, according to The Athletic, Boardroom’s investment purchased shares in PSG through an independent financial set-up established by Arctos Sports Partners, which has invested in PSG. Add that to his part ownership of MLS side Philadelphia Union, which he purchased in 2020, and the Gotham National Women’s Soccer League franchise, and you’ll see Durant’s portfolio is one to watch