NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is including one other feat to his portfolio. The Milwaukee Bucks hooper is a minority proprietor after he acquired a stake in Main League Soccer aspect Nashville SC.
In accordance to ESPN, Nashville Predators ahead Filip Forsberg, and Giannis’ brothers Thanasis, Kostas and Alex are additionally minority house owners.
“Soccer is a worldwide sport, and our latest house owners as soon as once more reinforce our membership’s dedication to being a worldwide staff,” John Ingram, Nashville SC proprietor mentioned in a press release. “Filip and Giannis will not be simply superb athletes — they’re ambassadors for his or her respective sports activities, function fashions for tens of millions and advocates of their hometowns and worldwide. We share a standard perception that our groups not solely play to the best requirements but in addition carry up their communities and assist those that want it most.”
“[Nashville] looks as if a particular place; there’s a lot that’s up-and-coming,” Thanasis Antetokounmpo mentioned to ESPN. “And we type of had the identical journey as properly. Like, we’ve actually fought to be within the large leagues, to be there, to be acknowledged, and any person got here and gave us a chance. And on the similar time, for us to not solely give the game of soccer a chance to develop however [be known] abroad as properly. I would like individuals globally to find out about Nashville and see the soccer staff. So it’s a factor for us. It’s large.”
Sure, the Antetokounmpo brothers are elite basketball gamers with NBA rings underneath their belts, however soccer has additionally been part of their life.
“My father was knowledgeable soccer participant, and it was the primary sport I fell in love with in Greece,” Giannis mentioned. “I’ve all the time had the dream of proudly owning a soccer staff. When my brothers and I explored Nashville SC, we knew it was a staff and a metropolis that we needed to become involved with. I couldn’t be extra excited to affix the Boys in Gold, and may’t wait to come back to a match at GEODIS Park quickly!”
The elder Antetokounmpo performed skilled soccer in Nigeria and Germany. Their brother Francis additionally performed skilled soccer in Greece.
“I do know he’ll be so pleased with us at the moment, that that is occurring,” Thanasis mentioned. “It’s not simply the funding a part of it. There’s part of it that’s a legacy, that for us, it’s for generations to come back that we’re a part of this.”
