Meet the Unlikely Millionaire Owners of Your Favorite Sports Teams
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1. Elton John – Watford FC: Elton John became the owner of England’s Watford Football Club back in 1976 and then again in 1996.
2. Ted Turner – Atlanta Braves: Ted Turner is best known as the founder of the uber-popular news network CNN.
3. Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith: Although Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith are known for being in movies and television shows
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4. Justin Timberlake : Justin Timberlake has been a minority owner of the Grizzlies since 2012, despite being a massive fan of the Lakers.
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5. Nick Lachey: Nick Lachey, the once bad boy of the band 98 Degrees, has been a part-owner of the Tacoma Rainiers since 2007.
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6. Jay-Z – Brooklyn Nets: Although Jay-Z was already rolling in a lot of cash, he decided to seize.
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7. Bob Hope: Although Bob Hope is no longer with us, his involvement with the Cleveland Indians should be noted.
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8. Usher: Usher purchased the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2005; a good move, considering they had their first win since the 1960s in 2016.
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9. Shaquille O’Neal: eSports is a new sensation that is taking the scene by storm.
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10. David Letterman: Three people actually own Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, one of them being David Letterman.
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11. Jimmy Buffett: Jimmy Buffett is mostly known for his music, but what you may not know is that as of 2009.
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12. Russell Crowe: Rugby is a different sport altogether, so you don’t often hear about celebrities investing in teams.
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13. Will Ferrell – LA FC: Will Ferrell is known for being a funny man, so no one was sure how to take.
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