Salma Hayek And Other Well-known Hollywood Actors Who Own A Sports Team

Salma Hayek and Will Smith are two of the Hollywood actors who own a sports team Special – (Twitter @TheEternals/Twitter @Sixers)

From Salma Hayek to Ryan Reynolds, these well-known Hollywood actors have shown their love for a sports team, buying one with the proceeds from the movies and TV series they’ve worked on. Special – (Twitter @TheEternals/Twitter @McConaughey/Instagram @evalongoria)

Salma Hayek: Although she is not the owner of the sports team, the Mexican actress is part of the family that owns Stade Rennais, a soccer club that plays in the French League, and has tried to help them sign players. Twitter @TheEternals

The Rennes is owned by Hayek’s husband, François-Henri Pinault, and his family, having bought it in 2000; In 2020, it was revealed that the Aztec actress tried to convince the Mexican National Team player, Edson Álvarez, to sign with the club. Instagram @salmahayek

Michael B. Jordan: The actor is recognized for being the villain of the Marvel movie, “Black Panther”, since he played Killmonger, in addition to being the protagonist of the “Creed” films, where he is Adonis Creed, son of Apollo Creed, friend and rival of Rocky Balboa. Twitter @michaelb4jordan

Jordan joined the ownership group, headed by tycoon Bill Foley, who bought Bournemouth, an English Premier League team, and will help in the marketing part of the group so that it is recognized worldwide. Twitter @michaelb4jordan

Matthew McConaughey: Recognized for winning the Oscar Award in 2014 for his performance in the film “The Club of the Homeless” (Dallas Buyers Club is the English title), the American actor became a fan of soccer through his wife, Camila Alves. Twitter @McConaughey

McConaughey, along with a group of investors, bought a stake in MLS so they could put their team in Austin, Texas; the club made its league debut in the 2021 season under the name Austin FC and in 2022 they reached their first conference final. Twitter @McConaughey

Eva Longoria: The actress gained recognition for appearing in the television series, “Desperate Housewives,” and is a die-hard fan of various sports teams, including two soccer teams that she owns. Instagram @evalongoria

Longoria is part of the ownership group of Angel City FC and Necaxa, clubs from the United States Women’s League and Liga MX respectively; in the first he is part of the people who founded it in 2020, while the second bought shares in 2021. Instagram @evalongoria

Actresses who own Angel City: Angel City FC was one of the first soccer teams to have a majority female ownership group, which is not very common in the sport as many men occupy this position . Screenshot

Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Garner and América Ferrara headed this project that will put a women’s soccer team in the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. Twitter @weareangelcity

In February 2022, actress Gabrielle Union and her daughter joined the ownership group of Angel City FC; Christina Aguilera, Serena Williams, and other personalities are also part of the project. Instagram @gabunion

Will Smith: The actor and musician bought shares in the Philadelphia 76ers, an NBA basketball team, in 2011 with his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, since he has been a fan of the group his entire life. Twitter @Sixers

Although he does not collaborate in sports decisions, Smith always finds a way to support them; When he has time on his schedule, the actor goes to see them at their games and talks with the players before they play. Twitter @Sixers

Ryan Reynolds: In a move that surprised all and sundry, Ryan Reynolds and Robert McElhenney, a friend of the actor, bought one of the oldest football and sports clubs in history, Wrexham AFC. Twitter @Wrexham_AFC

The Welsh team has not played in the Premier League under its current format (since 1992), so the actor aims to get them out of the lower divisions and lead them to play in the top flight of English football. Twitter @Wrexham_AFC

Justin Timberlake: The musician and actor was part of the group of investors that bought the Memphis Grizzlies, an NBA basketball team, in 2012; He was born in this city located in the state of Tennessee, United States, and has been a fan of the team since they arrived at the place in 2001. Instagram @justintimberlake

Timberlake goes to a team game whenever he can, since he has a very busy schedule due to his musical tours and his participation in Hollywood movies, where the most striking was in the film “The Social Network”, directed by David Fincher. . Instagram @justintimberlake

Will Ferrell: The actor and comedian has gained recognition for appearing in several films such as “The Lego Movie” and “Daddy’s War”, and is one of the minority owners of the MLS soccer team, LAFC, which plays in the Los Angeles city. Twitter @LAFC

Bonus – Mara Sisters: Rooney and Kate Mara have acted in different movies that are recognized worldwide; Although they don’t minority-own any team, they are NFL royalty because their mom and dad’s families own two of the league’s winningest teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants. Instagram @katemara

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