The Richest Sports-Team Owners
There are many NFL billionaires whose fortunes are closely tied to their clubs. They have made their fortunes through enormous growth of revenues and franchise values from their teams. The following NFL owners are worth billion.
Sports team owner Malcolm Glazer, 82, has a net worth of .6 billion. He bought Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a National Football League team in Tampa, Florida in 1995. Besides, controlling stakes in Manchester United Football Club, this American businessman also made his fortune in many industries including oil and gas, health care, and food. He is the president and CEO of First Allied Corporation.
Net worth: .6 billion
Team net worth: .1 billion
Stephen Ross who is chairman and CEO of the Related Companies, L.P, a New York City-based real estate firm, owns 95% of both the Miami Dolphins NF and Land Sun Life Stadium. The real estate developer has a fortune worth .1 billion.
Net worth: .1 billion
Team net worth: billion
Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen is one of the world’s wealthiest men, with a fortune worth .7 billion. This net worth also make him 16 of the NFL’s 32 owners boast a new worth of billion or more. He own three professional sport teams namely the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association, the Seattle Sounders FC franchise in Major League Soccer and the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He is one of the most successful men whose wealth helped them buy into the fun, exclusive world of big time sports.
Net worth: .7 billion
Team net worth: 4 million
Business entrepreneur Stand Kroenke, the husband of Wal-Mart heir Anne Walton, has been a major sports mogul for about 20 years. He owns professional basketball team Denver Nuggets, professional hockey team Colorado Avalanche, professional soccer team Colorado Rapids, and especially St. Louis Rams professional football franchise with full control in August.
Net worth: .7 billion
Team net worth: 9 million
Roberts Kraft is renowned for his holdings namely the National Football League’s New England Patriots and Major League Soccer\’s New England Revolution. He has run the Pats for 16 years and the team has achieved big success on the field under coaches Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells.
Net worth: .5 billion
Team net worth: .4 billion
James Iray, the son of late Colts owner Robert Irsay, is the owner of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He has 100% ownership of the franchise.
Net worth: .4 billion
Team net worth: billion
Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank bought the Atlanta Falcons from longtime owner Rankin Smith for 5 million 8 years ago. In 2004, he bought the Arena Football League franchise, the Georgia Force.
Net worth: .2 billion
Team net worth: 1 million
Jerry Jones is the owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys NFL franchise. Prior to this former University of Arkansas football star’s ownership from H.R. “Bum” Right, the team’s band had been fading. He rejuvenated its image. Of all the owners in America professional sports, he is regarded as one of the most involved, on a day-to-day basis, with his team.
Net worth: billion
Team net worth: .7 billion
Robert McNair control around 70% of the Texans. He established Houston NFL Holdings in 1998. The following year, the NFL announced that the 32nd NFL franchise had been awarded to McNair.
Net worth: .4 billion
Team net worth: .2 billion
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