
Getty
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 07: Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference on August 7, 2016 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Rodriguez announced that he will play his final major league game on Friday, August 12 and then assume a position with the Yankees as a special advisor and instructor. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Getty
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 07: Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference on August 7, 2016 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Rodriguez announced that he will play his final major league game on Friday, August 12 and then assume a position with the Yankees as a special advisor and instructor. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Business in sports has been proving to be a gold mine for the investors. And who better than Alex ?A-Rod? Rodriguez to tell more about this? Notably, the New York Yankees legend has become a very successful businessperson after his illustrious stint in MLB.
Watch What’s Trending Now!
With an experience of over 20-plus professional years in baseball, A-Rod certainly knows a thing or two about business in sports. Even A-Rod has been investing in various sporting ventures since his playing days.
ADVERTISEMENT
It has been over five years since the Yankees legend retired from the game. But he is still a prominent face in baseball. Mainly known for his controversies, A-Rod is also one of the wealthiest sports personalities in the world. Recently, he discussed the future of sports ownership.
ADVERTISEMENT
Alex ?A-Rod? Rodriguez believes ownership will not be easy in the next 10-15 years
With a net worth of over $350 million, A-Rod enjoys a luxurious lifestyle. But he has not earned all the money overnight. Right from the start of his professional career, he invested his income very wisely. And as a result, one can see how successful he is today.
ADVERTISEMENT

Getty
MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Former baseball player Alex Rodriguez looks on before Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Earlier in 2021, A-Rod, with his billionaire friend Marc Lore, bought an NBA franchise, the Minnesota Timberwolves. And it has only become bigger since then. Talking about the ownership in sports, A-Rod said that in the next 10-15 years, buying any NBA or NFL franchise will not be easy.
ADVERTISEMENT
?I think in the next 10-15 or 20 years, you won’t be able to buy an NFL or NBA franchise for less than five billion dollars. And why? This has been driven by TV ratings,? Alex ?A-Rod? Rodriguez said. ?Gaming is an international sport. Tremendous growth! Incredible leadership from Adam Silver and Mark Tatum… If you look at the numbers in the NBA, they have been fantastic.?
ADVERTISEMENT
Top Stories
Caitlin Clark Shows Concerning Signs vs. Kelsey Plum During USA Camp Debut, per National Reporter

NBA Urged To Take Action After Stephen Curry, Warriors’ ‘Blatant Cheating’ Caught on Camera

Sabrina Ionescu’s LA Home Burglarized for Items Worth $60K

Victor Wembanyama Breaks Down in Tears After Death News as Fans Backtrack on NBA Cup Criticism

Did Zion Williamson Slide Into Sydney Sweeney’s DMs? Fact Checking the Viral Screenshot

One may not like Alex Rodriguez for many unknown reasons. But he does have one of the wisest minds in the sporting world. If not, he would not have been the wealthiest person in baseball.
Do you agree with A-Rod?s prediction about ownership in sports?
ADVERTISEMENT
WATCH THIS STORY:?New York Yankees Star Aaron Judge?s Impressive Workout Routine
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

