Some of the biggest names in pro sports u2015 a group including Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and defensive end Sam Hubbard, Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman — are spending $5 million or more buying U.S. farms, with their first purchase coming in Iowa.
The coalition of about two dozen players bought the 104-acre north Iowa farm and plan to acquire more, according to Patricof Co., a specialized private New York investment firm facilitating the deal. The company declined to say how much the Iowa farm cost.