LeBron: 'Pretty damn cool' to be part-owner of Red Sox

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) walks on the court during the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Staples Center. Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James: I think it's 'pretty damn cool' to be part-owner of Red Sox

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 3/17/21

It was announced Tuesday that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is joining Fenway Sports Group as a partner, giving him an ownership stake in the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool, Roush Fenway Racing and regional sports network NESN. James already owned 2% of Liverpool.

The four-time NBA champion was asked about his thoughts on becoming part-owner of the Red Sox and admitted he thinks "it's pretty damn cool" to be the first Black partner at Fenway Sports Group.

LeBron James on becoming a part-owner of the Boston Red Sox: "For me and for my partner Maverick [Carter] to be the first two black men to be a part of that ownership group in the history of that franchise -- I think it's pretty damn cool." pic.twitter.com/QdqfNQLqce
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FSG was founded in 2001 is among the world's largest ownership entities.

The company has worked with James for more than a decade and now he'll be much more involved moving forward. In 2019, FSG changed Liverpool's uniform sponsorship to Nike, where James is a signature athlete.

The Boston Red Sox are valued at $3.3 billion and FSG is valued at $6.6 billion, per Forbes.

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