List of Celebrities Who Own Pro Sports Teams ranked by fame and popularity. Celebrities love to own shares in sports teams. It doesn't matter whether they are actors, musicians, or former athletes. Some celebs by teams in their home towns, while others join investment groups to get a big piece of a wealthy franchise.
Who is the most famous person who owns a professional sports team? Jennifer Lopez tops our list. The “Maid in Manhattan” actress and her then-husband Marc Anthony purchased a small percentage of the Miami Dolphins in 2009. It seems that anyone who is anyone has a piece of the Miami NFL team. Other Dolphins owners include Wayne Huizenga, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Fergie and Stephen Ross, who owns 95 percent of the team.
In 2010, Michael Jordan made history by becoming the first former NBA player to own a majority stake in a NBA team. He held a minority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats for many years, as did rapper Nelly. Other famous people who own sports teams include George W. Bush, Bill Murray and Will Smith.
Why do you think so many celebrities own professional sports teams? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-own-pro-sports-teams/celebrity-lists,
Bill Maher
Comedian Bill Maher became a minority owner of the New York Mets in 2012. The majority owner of the team is Fred Wilpon .
David Letterman
Since 2004, Davide Letterman has owned the IndyCar racing team Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. He co-owns the team with Bobby Rahal and Mike Lanigan.
Elton John
Elton John became an owner of the Watford Football Club in 1976. The club is currently owned by Gino Pozzo.
Stacy Ferguson
In 2009, Fergie became a minority owner of the Miami Dolphins. Other Dolphins owners include Wayne Huizenga, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez and Stephen Ross, who owns 95 percent of the team.
George Bush
In 1989, George W. Bush bought a percentage of the Texas Rangers. Currently, the Texas Rangers are owned by Bob Simpson, and Ray Davis.
Jay-Z
Jay-Z briefly owned a percentage of Brooklyn Nets, but he sold his stake in 2013. Currently the team is owned by Mikhail Prokhorov and Jason Kidd.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez and her then-husband Marc Anthony purchased a small percentage of the Miami Dolphins in 2009. Other Dolphins owners include Wayne Huizenga, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Fergie, and Stephen Ross, who owns 95%of the team.
Justin Timberlake
In 2012, Justin Timberlake became a minority owner of the Memphis Grizzlies. Robert Pera owns the majority of the team.
Usher
Usher is a member of an investment group that purchased a stake in the Cleavland Cavaliers in 2005. Dan Gilbert is the majority owner of the team.
Will Smith
In 2011, Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith bought a percentage of the Philadelphia 76ers. Other 76ers owners include Joshua Harris, Adam Aron, David S. Blitzer, Martin Geller, David B. Heller, Travis Hennings, James Lassiter, Marc Leder, Michael G. Rubin, Erick Thohir, and Art Wrubel.