- LeBron James received an ownership stake in Liverpool F.C. in 2011.
- Since then, the value of the soccer club has risen tremendously, and the value of LeBron's investment has grown around five times as large.
- English Premier League clubs, in general, have risen a lot in value, and the league signed a huge TV deal in 2015.
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LeBron James' $6.5 million investment in Liverpool FC is already paying off big time
LeBron's stake in the legendary English soccer club, which just made the Champions League final for the first time in over a decade, has grown to be around five times its original value.
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LeBron James has been the King on the basketball court for some time now, but in 2011 he also moved into the world of soccer when he received a 2% stake in the historic English club Liverpool F.C.
And now, according to reporting from ESPN's Darren Rovell, that stake has grown tremendously in value, from $6.5 million to approximately $32 million.
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