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Celebrities including Tom Brady, Natalie Portman and Kelly Ripa have pursued co-ownership of teams that include overseas soccer clubs and stateside NFL ...

[Bill Murray](https://people.com/tag/bill-murray/) loves minor league baseball. [Nelly](https://people.com/tag/nelly/) (real name Cornell Haynes Jr.). [king of Salsa told PEOPLE at the time](https://people.com/celebrity/marc-anthony-buys-stake-in-miami-dolphins/). [According to the Memphis Flyer](https://www.memphisflyer.com/grizzlies-ownership-group-breakdown), the singer put in $5 million via his investment group, Tennman Sports, LLC, which gave him a 2.84 percent stake in the team. [the ](https://people.com/movies/creed-3-trailer-michael-b-jordan-directs-and-stars-in-sequel/)Creed actor is a minority investor of the English soccer team AFC Bournemouth. "To be able to make this move with Bob Johnson and to be a part of the first-ever minority owned professional sports franchise in history is a great opportunity." [According to Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/06/20/heres-why-usher-was-celebrating-with-the-cavs-after-their-nba-finals-win/?sh=fe5c305db7fa), Usher [doled out a cool $9 million for the Cavs back in 2005](https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2014/07/14/how-lebron-james-just-made-usher-a-little-bit-richer/?sh=582f1ec52ed3). Also on that list of owners is six-time Grand Slam tennis champ [Kim Clijsters](https://people.com/parents/kim-clijsters-welcomes-son-jack-leon/). The six-time NBA champion purchased the Charlotte Hornets (then Bobcats) for a cool $275 million back in 2010. [Tom Brady](https://people.com/tag/tom-brady/) has plenty of accomplishments: Seven-time Superbowl champion, great businessman, father of three and, as of Oct. 2022 that they are investing in two Italian soccer teams, Campobasso 1919 and [Ascoli FC](https://www.ascolicalcio1898.it/en/), and will take on a co-ownership role with Campobasso to help it return to success in the Italian soccer league. "When I heard the story about these fans being at risk of losing the sport they love, Kelly and I wanted to get involved and be part of the solution," he said.

The Chiefs and 49ers climbed into the top-two spots, while the Giants entered this week's rankings after clinching a playoff berth.

TCU](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/odds-cfp-title-game-early-lines) the Georgia dynasty: A fitting end to an impeccable season](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/tcu-fairy-tale-vs-georgia-dynasty-a-fitting-end-to-an-impeccable-season) [How Pele brought the beautiful game to the United States](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/how-pele-brought-the-beautiful-game-to-the-united-states) [CFP title game: Early odds for Georgia vs. As the defense adds [Joey Bosa](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/joey-bosa-player) to a frontline that is beginning to generate consistent pressure at the point of attack, the Chargers could emerge as the sleeping giant in the AFC. Bucky Brooks is an NFL analyst for FOX Sports. The G-Men have mastered the art of winning games by avoiding the self-inflicted mistakes (turnovers, penalties, big plays allowed, and kicking game errors) that plagued the team in the past. putting up enough points to complement an ultra-aggressive defense that confuses and confounds quarterbacks and play callers, the Giants could be a tough out in the tournament. Kyle Shanahan has tapped into his QB3 skills as a pinpoint passer to add an efficient passing game to a rushing attack that can bludgeon opponents, with [Christian McCaffrey](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/christian-mccaffrey-player) running like a madman between the tackles. Despite 12 wins on its resume, the Vikings look like a potential "one-and-done" unit heading into the tournament. The offense, in particular, looks like a potential juggernaut, with It is not all glitz and glam with the Cowboys under Mike McCarthy. are hitting their groove heading down the stretch, and few opponents can match up with their personnel on the perimeter. Josh Allen is the most dangerous offensive playmaker in the league as an electric dual-threat quarterback with rare skills as a runner and passer.

MLS added to its stable of soccer teams this year with the addition of St. Louis City FC - and there may be more expansion to come.

"I think there's a view that San Diego, it's too nice there and people are out surfing and hanging out at the beach and I just don't buy it. “I'm a big believer in San Diego,” Garber said last month. "The 30th team will not be in by 2023 [for Leagues Cup]. “We have not yet determined when that 30th team will start playing," Garber added. Sacramento had previously been awarded an expansion team only for investors to pull out at the start of the pandemic in a heartbreaking twist for Sacramento Republic FC. That will be broken down to 15 teams in the Eastern Conference and 14 teams in the Western Conference.

The ECNL Girls begin 2023 with ECNL Florida from January 8-10 at Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, FL.

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Bills safety Damar Hamlin, 24, collapsed after a tackle and received medical treatment on the field for 10 minutes before being taken to a hospital.

Players Association, into how the Dolphins responded after he appeared to suffer a concussion in a game against the Bills four days earlier. and the players’ union agreed to amend the procedures to prohibit a player from returning to play if he shows ataxia, a term describing impaired balance or coordination caused by damage to the brain or nerves. Players Association said in a statement](https://twitter.com/NFLPA/status/1610109039966392320?s=20&t=ATAyN5KU7FNgcnK2hcwwhQ) that it had been in touch with players from both teams and with the N.F.L. Hamlin’s was the latest of a slew of high-profile injuries this season that have prompted fresh criticism of the N.F.L. Tagovailoa immediately raised his hands and his fingers were splayed, a gesture called a “ [fencing response](https://www.healthline.com/health/fencing-response)” that can be a sign of brain injury. On Sunday, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Nick Foles left a game after being sacked by the Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, who celebrated the hit as Foles appeared to convulse on the field. [wrote in a post](https://twitter.com/JJWatt/status/1610098970243760129). Johnson was attended to on the field by team trainers for several minutes before walking off. With six minutes remaining in the first quarter, and the Bills trailing, 7-3, Hamlin tackled Bengals receiver Tee Higgins after a 13-yard catch. No date for resuming the game was announced. Hamlin, a 24-year-old safety, received medical treatment on the field for 10 minutes before being taken to a hospital. Medical personnel administered CPR and attended to him for 10 minutes as players from both teams were visibly upset, some shedding tears on the sideline while others circled together and knelt in prayer.

Several NFL players and teams sent prayers for Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who is in critical condition following a hit during Monday night's game.

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The Buffalo Bills safety was injured in the first quarter of the game against the Bengals.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Players, sports teams and fans have taken to social media to offer their prayers for Damar Hamlin. [injured in the first quarter](https://www.fox19.com/2023/01/03/bengals-bills-game-suspended-bills-damar-hamlin-critical-condition/) of Monday night’s game against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Players, teams and fans offer up prayers for Damar Hamlin

Teams, players and fans from around the world voiced their support for Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin on social media after he collapsed on the fie.

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott gathered his team for a group prayer following a terrifying scene that saw safety Damar Hamlin taken off the field ...

[CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM](https://www.foxnews.com/sports) [Josh Allen](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/josh-allen) and wideout Stefon Diggs were emotional looking on amid the uncertainty. [BILLS’ DAMAR HAMLIN COLLAPSES ON THE FIELD, MEDICAL STAFF APPEAR TO ADMINISTER CPR](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/bills-damar-hamlin-collapses-field-medical-staff-appear-administer-cpr)