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Sports Figures Explore New Ventures

Updated 2026-08-14 14:25 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Retired athletes Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil are expanding their careers by co-owning a Mexican-league football team and starring in a YouTube docuseries. Meanwhile, Jadon Sancho is considering moving abroad despite receiving offers from Premier League clubs.

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Variety

LISTEN: Retired Athletes Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil Return to Sports as Team Owners and TV Producers in YouTube Docuseries ‘We Are Osos’

Never tell Ryan Kalil or Blake Griffin to stay in their lanes. Since moving on from their playing days in the NFL and NBA to running the production company Mortal Media, they’re about to add a few more jobs to their resumes: co-owners of a Mexican-league football team and co-stars of a new uns

2026-08-14 14:00 UTC

BBC Sport

Free agent Sancho favours move abroad

Free agent Jadon Sancho is believed to prefer a move abroad despite receiving offers from Premier League clubs.

2026-08-14 14:03 UTC