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Reports: Lakers Legend Magic Johnson Set to Claim Ownership of NFL Franchise Denver Broncos Alongside 76ers Owner

Published 05/05/2022, 11:30 PM EDT

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Magic Johnson is a serial winner. His achievements both on and off the basketball court shows just that. He is one of the most decorated NBA players ever who has won almost every individual accolade.

Furthermore, he has a successful business career. Magic is an established investor, which has helped him have a net worth of around $600 million.

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Interestingly enough, he is planning to expand his business venture. According to reports, Johnson is planning a takeover of the Denver Broncos along with the owner of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Magic Johnson enters race for Broncos ownership 

Magic Johnson is one of the most iconic basketball players ever. Despite facing health issues during his career, he managed to win 5 NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Moreover, he has almost every individual accolade to his name, including an Olympic Gold Medal for the United States National Team.

If that is not enough, Magic is a renowned investor. He has a massive net worth of around $600 million, which he has achieved through some smart investing and various business ventures.

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Interestingly enough, he is the latest name to enter the race for the ownership of the Denver Broncos. The Broncos are part of the West Division of the NFL.

Apart from the Lakers legend, Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Josh Harris is the name linked with Magic for the ownership of the Broncos.

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The team is set to sell for a record $4 billion and Magic and his camp face a lot of competition. The bidders include Walmart heir Rob Walton, Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly, and ultimately Magic Johnson and Harris.

For the uninitiated, Magic Johnson has a net worth of around $620 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. His business venture, Magic Johnson Enterprise has a valuation of over $1 billion.

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Furthermore, he was a stakeholder in his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson paid around $10 million to own 5% of the Lakers. However, he sold his stake in 2010 for a sum around the range of $50-$60 million.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.
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