Swedish hockey player, Terzi Koroni actor and Nashville Predators player Philip Forsberg also joined the deal, according to the espn.com portal.
Giannis was given a club jersey from Nashville SC with his name on it and the number 34 he wears with the Bucks.
Antetokounmpo enters the world of football
“My father was a professional footballer and football was the first sport that I loved in Greece. It has always been my dream to become a co-owner of a football club. When my brothers and I discovered this club, we knew immediately that This is the organization and the city we wanted to unite with.
Nashville beat New York City, 2-0, to start the 2023 season.
“Football is a global sport and our new owners further the message of our club. Giannis and Phillip are not only great athletes, but they are ambassadors for their sport and their cities, and role models for millions around the world,” said Nashville CEO John Ingram.
Other high-profile NBA players have previously invested in MLS teams, with Kevin Durant (now the Phoenix Suns) joining the Philadelphia Union ownership group in 2020, and James Harden (Philadelphia 76ers) in 2019 taking five percent. Shares in Houston Dynamo FC.
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source:PAP/Messages
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