Jay-Z was a minority owner of the Brooklyn Nets, a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA), from 2004 to 2013. In 2004, he purchased a small stake in the team and became the face of the Nets franchise, helping to promote the team and bring more attention to their games. In 2013, he sold his stake in the team in order to start a sports agency called Roc Nation Sports, which represents a number of professional athletes. Although he is no longer an owner of the Nets, Jay-Z remains involved in sports through his agency and his various business ventures.