{"id":155037,"date":"2026-02-22T07:49:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T07:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=155037"},"modified":"2026-02-22T07:52:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T07:52:34","slug":"bombshell-in-the-bay-49ers-ownership-just-got-a-shocking-new-link-to-raiders-star-maxx-crosby-hes-now-a-minority-co-owner-in-leeds-united-fully-controlled-by-49ers-enterprises-fuelin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=155037","title":{"rendered":"BOMBSHELL IN THE BAY: 49ers&#8217; Ownership Just Got a SHOCKING New Link to Raiders Star Maxx Crosby \u2014 He&#8217;s Now a Minority Co-Owner in Leeds United (Fully Controlled by 49ers Enterprises), Fueling Wild Speculation of a MASSIVE Trade to San Francisco and Turning Rival Enemies into Business Partners Overnight! \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udfe5\ud83d\udfe8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a stunning twist that has NFL fans buzzing, Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby has officially joined the ownership group of English Premier League club Leeds United\u2014creating an unexpected but explosive link to the San Francisco 49ers. This off-field bombshell could be the catalyst for one of the biggest trades in recent league history, potentially landing the elite pass rusher in the Bay Area.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/motleedsnews.com\/static\/uploads\/3\/2026\/02\/Maxx-Crosby-Leeds-United-750x422.jpg\" \/><br \/>\nCrosby, the five-time Pro Bowler and defensive powerhouse, announced his investment in Leeds United on Friday via social media. \u201cEquity Is Everything. \ud83e\udd85\ud83d\udc8e,\u201d he posted, signaling his entry into the soccer world. But here\u2019s where it gets intriguing: Leeds United is fully owned by 49ers Enterprises, the investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers\u2019 ownership group. The Niners first dipped into Leeds with a minority stake back in 2018, ramping up to full control in 2023. Now, with 49ers executive Paraag Marathe serving as Leeds\u2019 chairman, Crosby and the 49ers\u2019 brass are essentially business partners.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/23\/07\/2048x1152\/skysports-leeds-paraag-marathe_6221779.png?20230718090638\" \/><br \/>\nThis shared ownership isn\u2019t just a fun fact\u2014it\u2019s fueling rampant speculation about Crosby\u2019s NFL future. The Raiders\u2019 relationship with their star edge rusher has reportedly soured, with tensions mounting amid a disappointing 2025 season. Meanwhile, the 49ers desperately need pass-rush reinforcements after posting a league-low 20 sacks last year. Analysts have long connected the dots, but this Leeds link adds a whole new layer of intrigue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCould this ownership tie smooth the path for a blockbuster trade?\u201d one insider pondered. While the connection might not directly dictate on-field moves, it certainly opens doors for behind-the-scenes discussions. Imagine Crosby teaming up with Nick Bosa to form an unstoppable defensive front in San Francisco\u2014talk about a game-changer!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NFL superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrosbyMaxx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CrosbyMaxx<\/a> is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LUFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LUFC<\/a> ownership group! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pxzIRfbQ7j\">pic.twitter.com\/pxzIRfbQ7j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Leeds United Americas (@luamericas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/luamericas\/status\/2024957798644097281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Of course, prying Crosby away from Las Vegas won\u2019t be cheap. The Raiders reportedly want a haul similar to last year\u2019s Micah Parsons trade, which netted the Dallas Cowboys two first-round picks and a player from Green Bay. But ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter tempered expectations: \u201cDo I think they are getting two firsts and a player? No.\u201d Instead, he suggests a first-round pick might be the floor for any deal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.49erswebzone.com\/v\/q17UD0\/content\/media\/cache\/article-860x484-4d7da6f6f34c80757e1792cd86d53650.webp\" \/><br \/>\nAs the offseason heats up, all eyes are on this transatlantic ownership web. Will it pull Crosby across the country to the Bay Area? Stay tuned\u2014this story is far from over.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a stunning twist that has NFL fans buzzing, Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby has officially joined the ownership group of English Premier League club Leeds&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":155038,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-155037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BOMBSHELL IN THE BAY: 49ers&#039; Ownership Just Got a SHOCKING New Link to Raiders Star Maxx Crosby \u2014 He&#039;s Now a Minority Co-Owner in Leeds United (Fully Controlled by 49ers Enterprises), Fueling Wild Speculation of a MASSIVE Trade to San Francisco and Turning Rival Enemies into Business Partners Overnight! 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