The former USMNT striker, along with the ex-NBA stars, all have ties to nearby Toronto and are now in talks for a minority ownership stake
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Altidore in talks with McGrady, Carter for Bills stakeAll three athletes have ties to nearby TorontoNFL team valued at $5.08 billionFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
Former U.S. men's national team forward Jozy Altidore, along with NBA legends Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter, are reportedly in talks to buy a minority stake in NFL team Buffalo Bills.
Sportico reports that the Bills, who have a $5.08 billion valuation, and their majority owners the Pegula family, are seeking investors. Earlier this year, the NFL organization announced they hired capital market firm Allen & Co. to help search for a non-controlling investment stake worth around 25 percent.
No paperwork has been signed yet, and the deal may yet fall through, according to Sportico.
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The trio all have connections to nearby Toronto, where they all played at during respective moments in their career. McGrady and Carter both began their historic careers with the Toronto Raptors, while Altidore played for MLS side Toronto FC from 2015-2021.
The Pegula family bought into the Bills in 2014 for a then-NFL record of $1.4 billion, beating out the likes of both former U.S. President Donald Trump and legendary rock artist Jon Bon Jovi.
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Carter recently cited Magic Johnson, who is a minority owner of the NWSL's Washington Spirit, as an inspiration for his off-court ventures.
His latest venture is one-on-one basketball league OBL Hoops, while Altidore has an investment in TMRW Sports, the media company behind the golf venture TGL from Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
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The ownership stake would need league approval before it becomes official. Similarly, NFL legend Tom Brady has a minority ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders being voted upon this week in Atlanta.
The Bills, meanwhile, take on the Tennessee Titans Sunday in NFL action.