Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has officially joined the ownership group of the Premier League club Everton. Kidd has joined Roundhouse Capital Holdings -- an entity within The Friedkin Group (TFG) -- which took over Everton back in December.

The Dallas Mavericks coach joins a list of athletes that includes LeBron James, Serena Williams, Wayne Gretzky and Tom Brady.

The move highlights the growing wave of American investment in English soccer, reflecting an increasingly global outlook for both sports and business. Kidd joins Everton’s owner