Tracy McGrady Always Dreamed of Being an Owner | The Deal With Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly

Why It Matters

McGrady’s shift from athlete to team owner highlights a broader trend of elite players converting sports careers into equity stakes and business influence, expanding diversity in ownership and creating new cross-border commercial opportunities. His experience underscores how access to ownership can accelerate athletes’ post-career business development and portfolio growth.

Summary

Tracy McGrady told Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly that since entering the business world he’s focused on learning, self-awareness and leveraging relationships to move from Hall of Fame player to investor and minority owner of the Buffalo Bills alongside cousin Vince Carter. He described being invited to Davos, engaging on international sports-business panels and using those forums to expand his global network and deal flow. McGrady recounted the organic origin of the Bills stake—pursuing ownership opportunities, recruiting Vince, meeting Terry Pegula after a game and writing a large check that he says felt earned rather than scary. He emphasized that ownership has opened doors, changed how he’s perceived and provided access to new business conversations and opportunities.

Original Description

Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly talk to NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady to discuss how he became an NFL owner, why the ‘90s revolutionized basketball and returning to the NBA as an NBC analyst.

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