Oilers star Leon Draisaitl becomes owner of sports team in new league
Leon Draisaitl is due for a massive payday when his next contract kicks in next season, and he may already be investing some of that money into a new sports team.
In a video posted to Instagram yesterday, Draisaitl revealed that he's become co-owner of a soccer team in the new German league, the Icon League.
Teams are represented by 14 Teamheads, former soccer players and other celebrities in Germany, and it appears they may actually play games, too. Leon Draisaitl does not appear to be playing, just co-owning the team.
- OilersNation
It's interesting to see where Leon Draisaitl is focusing his offseason and non-hockey interests. It's not clear if he actually has any financial commitment to the league as a new co-owner, but regardless if it's from the Oilers or another team, Draisaitl is in for a massive payday next season. He's been playing the last 8 years on a bargain contract of only $8.5M, and next season could be bumped up to $14M - the highest paid player in the NHL.
Source: OilersNation
Leon Draisaitl becomes owner of German soccer team
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