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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is expanding his business portfolio as a part owner of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Per Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel, the Bucks announced Rodgers bought a stake in the franchise during Friday's playoff game against the Boston Celtics.

Rodgers joins a Milwaukee ownership group that includes the three primary owners: Wes Edens, Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan.

Since the Bucks' current owners took over prior to the 2014-15 season, they have made three postseason appearances.

Rodgers and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo are two of the biggest stars in their respective sports. The two-time NFL MVP has spent his entire career with the Packers, leading the franchise to a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV after the 2010 season.</s>MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks announced Friday, April 20 Green Bay Packers QB is a minority owner of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Rodgers is in attendance at Friday night’s game, alongside girlfriend, Danica Patrick.

“Green Bay Packers quarterback and two-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers has joined the Milwaukee Bucks ownership group as a limited partner,” the Bucks announced at the game.</s>Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has joined the ownership group of the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Rodgers, the most famous athlete in the state of Wisconsin, is sitting courtside during the Bucks’ opening round playoff game against the Boston Celtics on Friday night at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. Joining him is girlfriend Danica Patrick and Wes Edens, one of the Bucks’ majority co-owners.

Rodgers is the first active NFL player to own a piece of a major sports franchise, according to Edens.

The Bucks announced Rodgers as a limited partner in the ownership group between quarters of Friday night’s game.

Rodgers has been a frequent visitor and annual supporter of the Bucks since taking over as the face of the Packers franchise.

“Aaron is a winner, a Wisconsin icon, and we are honored to welcome him to our partnership group of the Milwaukee Bucks,” Bucks co-owners Wes Edens, Marc Lasry, Jamie Dinan and Mike Fascitelli said, according to WTMJ-4. “With our team in the playoffs and our new world-class arena opening this fall, it’s an exciting time for this city and the Bucks. We are thrilled for Aaron to be with us.”</s>Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has purchased a minority stake in the Milwaukee Bucks, the team announced during Friday night's game against the Boston Celtics.

Rodgers was sitting courtside with his girlfriend, racecar driver Danica Patrick, and fellow Bucks owner Wes Edens for the game, which the Bucks won 116-92 to cut the Celtics' series lead to 2-1.

"I have proudly called Wisconsin my home for the past 13 years, and I am thankful for the friendships and the opportunities I have been given to live and play here," Rodgers in a statement released by the team. "I am excited and honored to deepen my connection to the region by joining Wes Edens, Marc Lasry, Jamie Dinan, Mike Fascitelli and the ownership group of the Milwaukee Bucks. As a huge fan of the NBA and the sport of basketball, this is a dream come true for me, and I look forward to furthering my affinity for Wisconsin sports as a minority owner in a team I love and support."

Rodgers, 34, is the first active NFL player to own a piece of a major sports franchise based in his own team's market.

He joined the Packers in the 2006 draft and splits his time between Green Bay and southern California. Rodgers is originally from Chico, Calif.

"Aaron is a winner, a Wisconsin icon, and we are honored to welcome him to our partnership group of the Milwaukee Bucks," the Bucks ownership group said in a statement. "With our team in the playoffs and our new world-class arena opening this fall, it's an exciting time for this city and the Bucks. We are thrilled for Aaron to be with us."</s>Like the hundreds of thousands of Green Bay Packers fans who cheer him on on Sundays, Aaron Rodgers is now a partial owner of a professional franchise.

The Packers quarterback and Wisconsin sports fanatic joined the ownership group of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks as a limited partner, the basketball organization announced during its playoff game Friday evening.

Rodgers is the only active NFL player to be a limited partner of an NBA team.

Rodgers was in attendance with professional racing driver and girlfriend Danica Patrick and sat next to Bucks owner Wes Edens, per reporters at BMO Harris Bradley Center.

"I have proudly called Wisconsin my home for the past 13 years, and I am thankful for the friendships and the opportunities I have been given to live and play here," Rodgers said in a statement released by the Bucks. "I am excited to honored to deepen my connection to the region by joining Wes Edens, Marc Lasry, Jamie Finan, Mike Fascitelli and the ownership group of the Milwaukee Bucks.

"As a huge fan of the NBA and the sport of basketball, this is a dream come true for me, and I look forward to furthering my affinity for Wisconsin sports as a minority owner in a team I love and support."</s>Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has purchased a stake in the Milwaukee Bucks, the team announced on Friday between the first and second quarter of the Bucks’ Game 3 playoff game against the Boston Celtics.

Rodgers, along with his girlfriend Danica Patrick, sat courtside next to majority owner Wes Edens.

The Bucks said Rodgers joined the team as a limited partner.

Edens, Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan are majority owners, and the team was purchased from Herb Kohl in 2014 for $550 million. In Forbes latest team valuations released this season, the franchise was valued at $1.075 billion.

The Green Bay Packers legend has been a frequent attendant at Bucks games. He was taking in Game 3 of the Bucks-Sixers series after Philadelphia won the first two games at home.

Rodgers, a two-time NFL MVP, missed nine games for the Packers last season after he broke his collarbone in his left shoulder in a Week 6 game against the Minnesota Vikings.</s>Few athletes have embraced living in Wisconsin quite like Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Now, Rodgers has a financial stake in one of the major sports franchises in the state.

On Friday, the Milwaukee Bucks announced Rodgers as a new minority owner of the NBA franchise.

The Packers quarterback called it a “dream come true.”

“I have proudly called Wisconsin my home for the past 13 years, and I am thankful for the friendships and the opportunities I have been given to live and play here,” Rodgers said in a statement released by the Bucks. “I am excited and honored to deepen my connection to the region by joining Wes Edens, Marc Lasry, Jamie Dinan, Mike Fascitelli and the ownership group of the Milwaukee Bucks. As a huge fan of the NBA and the sport of basketball, this is a dream come true for me, and I look forward to furthering my affinity for Wisconsin sports as a minority owner in a team I love and support.”

The Packers brought Rodgers to Wisconsin as a first-round pick in 2005. The California native took over the starting job from Brett Favre in 2008 and has since delivered a Super Bowl title and two NFL MVP seasons. He’ll enter his 14th NFL season in 2018.

In recent years, Rodgers has been a frequent visitor at basketball games played by both the Bucks and Wisconsin Badgers. He was in attendance for the Bucks’ playoff win over the Boston Celtics at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee on Friday night.

Expect to see Rodgers, an avid NBA fan, at a few more games in Milwaukee in coming years.

The Bucks said they are “thrilled” to have Rodgers as part of the new ownership group.

The Packers now hope to make sure Rodgers plays out the rest of his NFL career in Green Bay. The two sides are currently working on a contract extension that would keep Rodgers in the state of Wisconsin well into his late 30s.

Game 4 of the Bucks’ playoff series with the Celtics will be played Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee. It’s unknown if Rodgers will be in attendance. The Packers are currently in Phase One of the offseason workout program, which runs through April 30.</s>MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has joined the ownership group of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks as a limited partner.

The Bucks made the announcement Friday night between the first and second quarters of Game 3 of their Eastern Conference playoff series against the Boston Celtics. The Bucks say that Rodgers is the only active NFL player to be a limited partner of an NBA team.

Sitting next to girlfriend Danica Patrick and Bucks co-owner Wes Edens, Rodgers received a warm welcome from the sold-out crowd when his face was shown on the video board at the Bradley Center.

Rodgers in a statement says the opportunity is a ''dream come true'' for him. A big fan of the NBA, Rodgers has also cheered on the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Tournament.</s>Aaron Rodgers has long professed his love for the NBA game and the Milwaukee Bucks.

In fact, he has often used the hashtag #midrange because he loves that part of the game and has referred to Vlade Divac as one of his favorite players in interviews.

Now, the Green Bay Packers quarterback has a stake in the game.

He was announced Friday as a limited partner in the Bucks ownership group during the team's playoff game against the Celtics at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Rodgers was introduced during the game, where he was seated courtside with girlfriend Danica Patrick and Bucks co-owner Wes Edens.
• None Starting center John Henson is out for the Bucks' playoff game Friday night because of a sore back, and Malcolm Brogdon started over Tony Snell.
• None Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he needs "to trust the process" when it comes to the team's personnel decisions.

According to the Bucks, Rodgers is the only active NFL player to have an ownership stake in an NBA team.

"I have proudly called Wisconsin my home for the past 13 years, and I am thankful for the friendships and the opportunities I have been given to live and play here," Rodgers in a statement released by the Bucks. "I am excited and honored to deepen my connection to the region by joining Wes Edens, Marc Lasry, Jamie Dinan, Mike Fascitelli and the ownership group of the Milwaukee Bucks. As a huge fan of the NBA and the sport of basketball, this is a dream come true for me, and I look forward to furthering my affinity for Wisconsin sports as a minority owner in a team I love and support."

Rodgers, a native of Chico, California, splits his time between Green Bay and Southern California.

The current ownership group purchased the Bucks in 2014 from Herb Kohl, a former Senator, for $550 million.

"Aaron is a winner, a Wisconsin icon, and we are honored to welcome him to our partnership group of the Milwaukee Bucks," the Bucks ownership group said in a statement. "With our team in the playoffs and our new world-class arena opening this fall, it's an exciting time for this city and the Bucks. We are thrilled for Aaron to be with us."</s>MILWAUKEE (AP) - Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has joined the ownership group of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks as a limited partner.

The Bucks made the announcement Friday night between the first and second quarters of Game 3 of their Eastern Conference playoff series against the Boston Celtics. The Bucks say that Rodgers is the only active NFL player to be a limited partner of an NBA team.

Sitting next to girlfriend Danica Patrick and Bucks co-owner Wes Edens, Rodgers received a warm welcome from the sold-out crowd when his face was shown on the video board at the Bradley Center.

Danica Patrick talks to Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics Friday, April 20, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Rodgers in a statement says the opportunity is a "dream come true" for him. A big fan of the NBA, Rodgers has also cheered on the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Tournament.

Danica Patrick talks to Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics Friday, April 20, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
The Milwaukee Bucks announces Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be a part owner of the franchise.