In late 2022, Los Angeles FC topped the Philadelphia Union in a shootout to win the franchise’s first Major League Soccer title. The title set off an epic on-field celebration that included Will Ferrell chugging beer from the MLS Cup. Ferrell was celebrating as more than a fan; he is also an LAFC owner.

Celebrities and entertainment moguls have long been associated with sports teams as fans or investors. Clubs owned by producers Steve Tisch (New York Giants) and Peter Guber (LAFC, Los Angeles Dodgers, Golden State Warriors) have won a combined 11 championships in the NFL, NBA, MLB and MLS. Jay-Z purchased a stake in the Brooklyn Nets two decades ago, which not only enhanced the NBA team’s cachet as it relocated from New Jersey but also bolstered the rapper’s reputation as a shrewd busines

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