SGA invests in Atlético Madrid, joining notable athlete owners
ESPN F1 • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a star for the Oklahoma City Thunder, has joined Atlético Madrid as an investor. He becomes part of a group of prominent athletes who have taken roles as team owners, including LeBron James, Serena Williams, Wayne Gretzky, and Tom Brady. This investment reflects a growing trend among athletes expanding their influence beyond sports. The details of SGA's investment are not yet public, and its impact on his basketball career remains to be seen.
- •Shai Gilgeous-Alexander invests in Atlético Madrid
- •He joins a list of prominent athlete owners
- •Other athlete investors include LeBron James and Tom Brady
- •Details of the investment remain undisclosed
- •The trend reflects athletes' growing influence in business
- 9:40 PMESPN F1 — SGA joins Atlético Madrid as investor: List of athletes who became team owners
"The Oklahoma City Thunder star joins a list of athletes that includes LeBron James, Serena Williams, Wayne Gretzky and Tom Brady.
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