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Hydration Break lists 28 athletes with sourced investing ventures, including Magic Johnson, Kevin Durant, David Beckham, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rory McIlroy. 51 sourced investing ventures, dated from 1996 to 2026.
Team stakes, venture funds and startup cap tables.
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LeBron JamesThe NBA's all-time scoring leader built a Hollywood studio and a sports-media network on the side.BasketballUSA05
Kevin DurantTwo-time Finals MVP turned media mogul and prolific tech investor.BasketballUSA05
Serena Williams23-time Grand Slam champion who became a venture capitalist backing diverse founders.TennisUSA04
Venus WilliamsSeven-time major champ who runs an interior design firm and co-owns an NFL stake.TennisUSA03
Naomi OsakaFour-time Slam winner building a media company and backing women's sports teams.TennisJapan03
Magic JohnsonFive-time champion who became one of the most successful athlete-owners in sports.BasketballUSA05
Shaquille O'NealHall of Famer, early Google investor, and fast-food empire builder.BasketballUSA06
Alex RodriguezA-Rod's second act is a real-estate and holdings empire.BaseballUSA03
Tom BradySeven rings, then a broadcasting deal, a production company and an NFL ownership stake.FootballUSA04
Michael JordanThe first former player to become majority owner of an NBA team, now a NASCAR owner.BasketballUSA03
David BeckhamFrom free kicks to club president: Inter Miami, Salford and a stack of side bets.SoccerEngland05
Maria SharapovaFive-time Slam champion turned candy founder and consumer-brand investor.TennisRussia04
Junior BridgemanTurned 450+ restaurants into a bottling empire, then bought Ebony and a piece of the Bucks.BasketballUSA04
Patrick MahomesChiefs superstar with stakes in three KC teams and a Whataburger expansion.FootballUSA04
Giannis AntetokounmpoFrom Athens street vendor to MVP, owner, and subject of a Disney film.BasketballGreece04
Dwyane WadeHeat legend turned co-owner of the Utah Jazz and Chicago Sky.BasketballUSA02
Rory McIlroyMajor champion, VC firm founder, and co-creator of TGL with Tiger Woods.GolfNorthern Ireland05
Usain BoltThe fastest man alive bet on scooters, esports and a new track series.Track & FieldJamaica04
Tony HawkSkateboarding's Birdman owns a board company, a chicken spot, and funds skateparks.SkateboardingUSA04
Mia HammTwo-time World Cup winner, co-owner of LAFC and Angel City.SoccerUSA03
Erling HaalandNorway's 2026 World Cup meme machine (cowboy Snapchats, leading the Viking Row after the win over Brazil) also runs a serious investment vehicle.SoccerNorway03
Martin ØdegaardNorway's captain grabbed the bass drum to lead the viral Viking Row on the pitch at the 2026 World Cup.SoccerNorway01
Leo ØstigårdNorway's 2026 World Cup defender has quietly built a personal index of Norwegian savings banks.SoccerNorway01
Jude BellinghamHis Haaland bromance and quick brace made him one of England's most-talked-about players at the 2026 World Cup.SoccerEngland01
Harry KaneEngland's captain went viral for losing his voice at the 2026 World Cup; off the pitch he writes startup checks.SoccerEngland02
Virat KohliIndia's batting icon is a football club owner and a consumer-brand investor.CricketIndia02
Roger FedererHis sneaker bet on a Swiss startup turned into one of sport's best investments.TennisSwitzerland01
Nico RosbergThe 2016 F1 world champion is now a venture capitalist.Formula 1Germany01
FAQ
Which pro athletes have investing ventures?
Hydration Break lists 28 athletes with sourced investing ventures, including Magic Johnson, Kevin Durant, David Beckham, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rory McIlroy.
How many investing ventures does Hydration Break track?
51 sourced investing ventures, dated from 1996 to 2026.
Where does this information come from?
Every venture links to its sources, mainly news reports and company or league press releases. Unsourced claims are left out.