The Great Jason Kidd of the NBA entered the world of football by joining the owner group of the English Premier League Everton.
The shipowner of the Hall of Fame and the Current Dallas Mavericks The coach said he was “honest” to join Roundhouse capital holdings, which is part of the Friedkin Group That took Everton control last year. The group also has the Italian team Rome.
In a statement issued on Thursday by Everton, the executive president, Marc Watts, said that “Kidd’s” knowledge and mentality will be an incredible resource “for a nine times English champion who has not has an important trophy since 1995 and has been fighting against the descent in recent years.
Kidd “is a respected leader and a family name for many sports fans,” said Watts, “and will bring a deeper understanding of high performance as we collectively strive to build a brighter future for this historic club.”
Kidd won a NBA title as a player with the Mavericks in 2011 and was twice winner of the Olympic Gold Medal with the US National Team. UU., In 2000 and 2008. He took the MAVs to the finals of the NBA as coach last year and has had previous spells by the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks.
Everton recently assured his status in the Premier League for another year and is moving to a new latest generation stadium in Bramley-More Dock for the beginning of the next season.
“I feel honored to join Everton’s property at such an important time,” Kidd said in Everton’s statement. “With a new stadium on the horizon and a brilliant future ahead, it is a great time to climb on board.”
Everton has always been present in the best football league in England since 1954.
The 52 -year -old Kidd becomes the last high profile figure of US sports to get involved in English football.
In 2023, NFL Great Tom Brady became a minority owner of Birmingham and president of his advisor board.
The Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James, bought a small participation in Liverpool in 2011 and PGA Tour Golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas They are investors in 49ers Enterprises, owners of Leeds.
On Wednesday, Everton announced that Christopher Sarofim, president of the global investment firm Fayez Sarofim AND CO, the property group had joined in a movement that “will even more strengthen the financial base of the club.”
Everton said Sarofim will be an observer of the Board at the club.
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