$500 Million Worth Cristiano Ronaldo Joins Kevin Durant and Travis Kelce As Investors of Sports Startup, That Has Partnered With NFL
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Cristiano Ronaldo has had a soccer career that the rest of the people can only dream of. He is no doubt one of the best players of all time. His skills on the field have led him to achieve a lot of success. He has played for some of the biggest clubs in the world, like Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus. The celebrated athlete has had a decorated career, becoming one of the most well-known and respected soccer players in the world. This level of success has translated into a healthy net worth of $500 million.
Cristiano Ronaldo is no stranger to making waves both on and off the soccer field. His success has provided him with a global reach and influence that is like none other. He is one of the richest athletes in the world and he knows how to make smart investments. In September 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo became an investor in a sports startup company by the name of Draftea.
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What is Draftea you might ask? Draftea is a Mexican-originated sports startup company. The company focuses on providing a daily fantasy sports (DFS) platform that allows users to draft teams of players and compete against others.
Cristiano Ronaldo and other NFL stars raise $20 million
Draftea was originally only affiliated with serving only soccer and its fans. However, recognizing the huge fan base of the NFL in Mexico, Draftea has partnered with the NFL to offer this fantasy sport to football fans as well.
.@Draftea_Mexico — a fantasy sports platform that allows users to draft player lineups and compete for daily cash prizes — has completed a $4M funding round.
Investors include:
— Kevin Durant & Rich Kleiman's @35Ventures
— @PauGasol
— Travis Kelce
— @obj
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Along with Cristiano Ronaldo, NBA legend Kevin Durant and NFL star Travis Kelce have also joined the startup as investors.
With a team of this caliber onboard, the company has been able to raise $20 million in funding. This is a great move by Cristiano Ronaldo as he continues to invest in different businesses.
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With all these big names involved from both the sports of soccer and the NFL, this startup sports company is sure to see some success in the future. What are your thoughts about this? Let us know down below in the comment section.
Edited by:
Arijit Saha