Le Mans FC, which is preparing to return to Ligue 2, has opened its capital to a Brazilian investment fund, Outfield, after more than a year of discussions. Several big names in sports are associated with this fund, which is a minority shareholder in the Sarthe club: in addition to former F1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen, there is also the current world number 6 in tennis, Novak Djokovic. Like the man with 24 Grand Slam titles, many athletes have decided to put their expertise - and their money - at the service of the round ball. Examples of footballers who have chosen to become shareholders or even owners of a club, including during their career, are not lacking, but figures from other disciplines have also invested in clubs in Europe or the United States. LeBron James, for example, has been a minority shareholder of Liverpool since 2011, while Kevin Durant has invested in PSG. And then there's Tom Brady, who joined Birmingham City, or Serena Williams, who invested in the Angel City FC, a women's football franchise in Los Angeles. F1 driver Pierre Gasly has also invested in FC Versailles, which plays in the National league. So, what drives these athletes to invest in football clubs? The answer is simple: passion for the sport. Le Mans FC, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, is thrilled to have attracted these renowned investors, who will help the club develop and reach new heights. The Sarthe club will therefore be able to count on the expertise and resources of these athletes to improve its team and infrastructure.