Farm Team

More than two dozen pro athletes — including Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals, Blake Griffin of the Boston Celtics, Kevin Gausman of the Toronto Blue Jays, and Anders Lee of the New York Islanders — have teamed up to buy 104 acres of Northern Iowa farm ground. The $5 million acquisition was first reported by Front Office Sports on January 9. The purchase was spearheaded by Patricof Co., which identifies investment opportunities for professional athletes. Founded by Mark Patricof, Patricof Co. is a private investment platform that services a select group of athletes and sports professionals. The company is backed by J.P. Morgan Private Equity Group. Patricof told Front Office Sports the group intends to acquire four additional farms within the next few years. Read more HERE.