Side Bar ~ Ain't nothing wrong with a little positivity for the kids' . . . I mean the chil'dren . . .
Not us ya'll... You know the pint size little ones!
Side Bar ~ Congratulations are in order for Mr. James. His animated series aired today and he now owns part of the legendary Liverpool Football Club.
According to Matthew Futterman for the Wall Street Journal ~ "The deal between Mr. James and Fenway Sports Group will give Mr. James a minority stake in the soccer club Liverpool, which FSG owns. FSG, which also owns the Boston Red Sox, is partnering with Mr. James's sports-marketing firm, LRMR Branding & Marketing to become the exclusive world-wide representative for Mr. James.
The deal marks the first time that a professional athlete at the top of his game has taken an ownership interest in a team with the size and reach of Liverpool, which is one of the most popular and powerful sports franchises in the world.
It also adds yet another dimension for Boston-based FSG, which became a global operation last October when it bought Liverpool for $488 million. The company was founded as New England Sports Ventures nine years ago after Messrs. Henry and Werner bought the Red Sox and 80% of regional sports channel New England Sports Network. In 2007 Fenway became 50% owner of the Nascar auto-racing team Roush Fenway Racing."Now who says a Black Man can't own a Soccer Team in the United Kindgom . . . Mr. James just said YES U CAN!
Now that's an ICONIC MOVE AND I LOVE IT!
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