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 world sport, and our latest house owners as soon as once more reinforce our membership’s dedication to being a world crew,” John Ingram, Nashville SC proprietor stated in a assertion. “Filip and Giannis will not be simply wonderful 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 typical 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 like a particular place; there’s a lot that’s up-and-coming,” Thanasis Antetokounmpo stated to ESPN. “And we type of had the identical journey as properly. Like, we’ve actually fought to be within the huge 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 folks globally to learn about Nashville and see the soccer crew. So it’s a factor for us. It’s huge.”

Sure,  the Antetokounmpo brothers are elite basketball gamers with NBA rings beneath their belts, however soccer has additionally been part of their life. 

“My father was an expert soccer participant, and it was the primary sport I fell in love with in Greece,” Giannis stated. “I’ve at all times had the dream of proudly owning a soccer crew. When my brothers and I explored Nashville SC, we knew it was a crew and a metropolis that we needed to get entangled 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 happy with us at this time, that that is taking place,” Thanasis stated. “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.”