5. Antoine Griezmann – GriZi eSports
This Barcelona striker is one among many celebrities that acknowledged that esports has a future. Alongside his brother Theo, Antoine founded GriZi eSports. They already signed 20 players that will compete in 5 different titles: CS:GO, Rainbow Six Siege, FIFA, Fortnite, and League of Legends. (Image credit: esportsbettingsites.gg)
4. Ronaldinho – R10
Most football enthusiasts label Ronaldinho as football G.O.A.T. and, to be honest, we agree with that. The Brazilian magician was a joy to watch when he played, and now he wants to have the same effect for his esports franchise, R10.
Right now, he is only interested in pushing his FIFA roster but he will eventually be looking into other popular esports titles. (Image credit: esportsinsider.com)
3. Gareth Bale – Ellevens Esports
Given the fact that Gareth Bale had a lot of spare time during the last couple of seasons with Real Madrid, he decided to make a smart move and invest in esports.
We have to give credit where credit is due. Gareth Bale attracted solid players and already won 7 Rocket League trophies while also being a runner-up in the FIFA eWorld Cup 2020. (Image credit: ellevens-esports.com)
2. Sergio Aguero – KRU Esports
After a serious injury last season, Sergio Aguero started streaming on Twitch. As an avid video games fan, he loved doing so. A month ago, Aguero made the next step and established himself as the CEO of KRU Esports.
Right now, he is invested in FIFA, Fortnite, Rocket League, and League of Legends. Sergio also announced that he was willing to expand to every continent in the future. (Image credit: esportstalk.com)
1. David Beckham – Guild Esports
Even though he only owns 25% of the company, this football legend is serious about the franchise. Did you know that he acquired over €5 million in private funding?
On top of that, he enlisted Guild Esports to the London Stock Exchange (GBX). Right now, the franchise is focusing on the most popular esports titles such as CS:GO, Fortnite, Rocket League, and FIFA. (Image credit: livetradingnews.com)
There is no denying that esports is becoming more popular every single day. To get their share of the pie, a lot of professional sports players are launching their esports franchises. On top of that, more professionals are heavily invested in esports. In the gallery below, you will learn about 5 up and coming esports franchises that are owned by popular sports stars, so do not miss out!
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