NBA great Jason Kidd has entered the soccer world by joining the ownership group of English Premier League club Everton.

It was announced on Thursday that Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is joining the ownership group for Everton FC, a founding member of England's Premier League. Kidd is joining on with the American-based Friedkin Group, led by Mark Watts out of Houston.

Jason Kidd, the NBA Hall of Famer and current head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, has added another chapter to his sporting legacy by joining the ownership group of Premier League club Everton. The move highlights the growing wave of American investment in English soccer, reflecting an increasingly global outlook for both sports and business.