Winners and Losers: A Look at the Success Rate of Celeb-Owned Sports Teams

From Jay-Z to Tim McGraw, see how these celebrities have fared since taking stakes in professional teams.

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Owning a sports team is the dream of every sports fan. You can acquire the players of your choice, hire the right personnel, increase your fan base, and reach that mountaintop that is winning a championship. Well, not exactly. Just ask some of your favorite celebs.

Celebrity ownership in sports teams has been growing over the last few years but not many stars have seen success. Nelly invested in that embarrassment disguised as a pro sports team called the Charlotte Bobcats. While others like Ted Turner invested in the Atlanta Braves and not only saw a profit but won a title, too. So, from Jay-Z to Tim McGraw, check out the success rate of celeb-owned sports teams.

Bob Hope

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Gene Autry

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Ted Turner

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Elton John

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Burt Reynolds

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Paul Newman

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Rooney and Kate Mara

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George W. Bush

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John Candy

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Tom Clancy

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Bill Murray

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David Letterman

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Adrienne Maloof

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Mario Lemieux

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Jon Bon Jovi

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Nelly

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Jay-Z

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Tim McGraw

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Usher

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Michelle Williams

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Drew Carey

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Steve Nash

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Gloria and Emilio Estefan /Marc Anthony / Jennifer Lopez / Fergie / Venus and Serena Williams

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Michael Jordan

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LeBron James

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Will and Jada Pinkett Smith

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Justin Timberlake

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Magic Johnson

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Bill Maher

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