Jason Kidd joins LeBron James, NFL great Tom Brady & other high-profile figures from American sports to get involved in English soccer.

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

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.