In a surprising move, Ryan Reynolds and fellow actor Rob McElhenney purchased the Welsh soccer team Wrexham AFC in November 2020 in a deal worth around $2.6 million (£1.9m). At the time, the team was languishing in the fifth division of English soccer, four leagues below the Premier League.

While the investment is far from a financial success so far – the club has lost $33 million (£24m) over the past four seasons – the club has triumphed on the pitch. In April 2023, the club was promoted to League Two, marking its return to the English Football League after 15 years. This was followed by promotion to League One in 2024 and the Championship in 2025. The team has been valued at up to $475 million (£350m) according to Bloomberg.

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