One of the most famous American sports, football, and its league, the National Football League, keeps its followers on their toes with its nail-biting games. Today, we are counting the richest NFL owners. For a more updated view of their net worth, click on the provided link to their Forbes profiles.
Richest National Football League Owners
Jeffrey Lurie – $3.5 billion
Lurie is the CEO and owner of the Philadelphia Eagles and a producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has always been a sports enthusiast and took his passion to the field by owning the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Philadelphia Eagles are an American football team based in Philadelphia and playing as a member of the league’s National Football Conference East Division. They play at Lincoln Financial Field for their home games.
Jim Irsay – $3.5 billion
Jim Irsay owns the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL, which he inherited from his father after his death in 1997. His father was a Chicago-based industrialist and made his fortune through multiple heating and air-conditioning firms. In addition to this, he also had a sheet metal company.
Irsay’s net worth is 3.5 billion dollars, and he is one of the wealthiest NFL owners. The Indianapolis Colts play as a member of the league’s American Football Conference South Division club. They have played their home games in Lucas Oil Stadium since 2008.
Gayle Benson – $3.8 billion
Gayle Benson worked as an interior designer in the 1970s and opened an interior design firm in 2014. Apart from owning the NFL’S New Orleans Saints, she is also the owner of the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans.
The New Orleans Saints is a professional American football team based in New Orleans. They play in the National Football Conference South Division.
Denise York & Family – $4 billion
Since 1946, the #49ers franchise has remained steadfast in its commitment to family values, community engagement and championship football.
Behind this commitment are the first ladies of the 49ers.
This is the story of Josephine and Jane Morabito and Denise DeBartolo York:
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 15, 2021
Denise York and her family own the San Francisco 49ers. This team is the fifth most popular in the league and was in the Super Bowl in 2019, though they lost the NFL Championship game that year. John York and Denise DeBartolo York are the two partners of the league. The duo purchased the franchise in 1977 for $13 million.
Dan Snyder – $4 billion
A college dropout, Dan Snyder made his fortune with Snyder Communications, a marketing company. He owns the Washington Football Team, previously known as the Washington Redskins. He purchased the franchise in 1999 for $750 million. Apart from this, he is also the owner of the Red Zebra Broadcasting and the Dick Clark television production firm.
The Washington Football Team is the National Football League and plays in the league’s National Football Conference East Division.
Janice McNair – $4.2 billion
After the death of her husband, Bob McNair, Janice McNair inherited the 80% share in the Houston Texans in 2018. Bob McNair sold his power generator firm in 1999 to Enron and made $1.5 billion. He purchased the Houston Texan franchise for $600 million the same year.
Glazer Family – $4.7 billion
The Glazer family owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They made their fortune from commercial real estate and league ownership, and Malcolm Glazer purchased the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 192 million dollars in 1995. Apart from owning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they also own Manchester United, one of the UK's biggest football teams.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers is a member club of the league’s National Football Conference South division.
Woody Johnson – $5.7 Billion
Woody Johnson is Co-owner of the New York Jets alongside his brother, Christopher. Johnson is in line to inherit pharmaceutical giant, Johnson & Johnson and has an estimated worth of $5.7 Billion.
Johnson was appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom in 2017. While serving in that position, Johnson took an interest in English Football Club Chelsea F.C. He eventually made a bid to buy the Chelsea but reportedly did not win the bid for the team.
Stephen Bisciotti – $5.8 billion
Stephen Bisciotti co-founded the staffing firm Aerotek at the young age of 23. He earned $1.5 million in sales in the first year of inception. The company is valued at $2 billion, and Bisciotti now owns the Baltimore Ravens.
The Baltimore Ravens is a professional American Football Team based in Baltimore that plays in the American Football Conference North Division. For its home games, the team plays at M&T Bank Stadium.
Terrence and Kim Pegula – $5.7 billion
The husband-wife duo is one of the richest NFL owners. While Terrence Pegula is the sole owner of the Buffalo Sabres, one of the National Hockey League teams, his wife Kim Pegula owns the Buffalo Bills. They purchased the Buffalo Bills in 2014 for $1.4 billion.
The Buffalo Bills are based in the Buffalo metropolitan area. They compete in the American Football Conference East Division and play at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park in New York.
Haslam Family- $6 billion
The Haslam family purchased the Cleveland Browns in 2012 for 1 billion dollars. In addition to this, the family also owns 67% of Pilot Flying J, a sales company in Knoxville. They are among the wealthiest families in America.
The Cleveland Browns football team is named after the original coach and co-founder, Paul Brown. They are a member of the American Football Conference North Division.
Arthur Blank – $6.8 billion
Arthur Blank bought the Atlanta Falcons in 2002 for $545 million. The league’s current worth is $1.8 billion. In 1978, Arthur Blank collaborated with Bernie Marcus to create their own business, now known as Home Depot. He, however, resigned from the position at Home Depot in 2001.
The Atlanta Falcons compete in the league’s National Football Conference South division.
Shahid Khan – $7.7 billion
Shahid is a Pakistani-American businessman and a billionaire. In 1980, he purchased and launched an auto parts firm called Flex-N-Gate. His one-piece truck bumper design was a huge success. The owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Shahid Khan, is one of the richest NFL owners. He purchased the league team in 2012.
The Jacksonville Jaguars play as a member club of the American Football Conference South division. For its home games, the team plays at TIAA Bank Field.
Stephen Ross – $8.2 billion
In 2008, Ross bought the 50% share of the Miami Dolphins, and today he is the sole owner of the franchise. In addition to this ownership, he is also a real estate developer. He is a shareholder of The Related Companies, a global real estate development corporation.
The Miami Dolphins are based in the Miami metropolitan area and play as a member team of the NFL’s American Football Conference East division.
Robert Kraft – $8.3 Billion
Arguably the most successful living owner in the NFL, Robert Kraft has seen the highest of highs and lowest of lows. The owner of the New England Patriots may not be the richest owner in the NFL but he has the most rings. Kraft has enjoyed six Super Bowl Championships behind the power couple of Quarterback Tom Brady and Head Coach Bill Belichick.
The Patriots have become known as one of the most successful sports teams in recent history. In addition to the 6 Super Bowls, the Patriots have racked up 11 Conference Championships.
Stanley Kroenke – $10.7 Billion
Stanley Kroenke has been a part of the Rams ownership group since 1995. In 2010, Kroenke became the sole owner of the Rams but had to give up ownership of the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche because of the NFL's ownership clause that prevents its owners from owning other major league teams in NFL markets.
Kroenke eventually moved the team to the west coast in 2015 and the Los Angeles Rams enjoyed their first Super Bowl Championship under his sole ownership in 2021.
Jerry Jones – $12.7 billion
One of the richest NFL owners is Jerry Jones. He owns the popular Dallas Cowboys, which he bought in 1989 for $150 million. Since then, the team has seen tremendous success and popularity. He also owns Comstock Resources, real estate, hospitality management, and Papa John’s franchise.
The Dallas Cowboys is a professional American football team that plays in the league’s National Football Conference East division.
The Hunt Family – $15.5 billion
The owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, the Hunt Family, is one of the richest billionaire families in America. They have a real estate and property business which is the source of their wealth. Apart from owning the NFL team, they also own FC Dallas, an American professional soccer club.
The Kansas City Chiefs play as a member of the league’s American Football Conference West division.
David Tepper – $ 16.7 billion
David Tepper is the owner of the Carolina Panthers and among the most successful investors in the National Football League. He secures the top position as the richest NFL owner. He bought the team in 2018 for $2.3 billion.
The Carolina Panthers franchise is a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are a member club of the league’s National Football South division.
Football players also make a fortune and play an important role in the popularity of the teams. Tom Brady is among the richest football players, with a net worth of $250 million.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who is the least wealthy NFL owner?
Mark Davis, owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, is the least wealthy NFL Owner with an estimated Net Worth of $500 Million. Mark Davis inherited most of his net worth from his late father and former owner of the Oakland Raiders, Al Davis.
Who is the richest NFL Franchise?
The richest NFL Franchise is the Dallas Cowboys with an estimated value of $6.5 Billion, according to NFL.com via Forbes. The Cowboys are followed in the number 2 spot by the New England Patriots with an estimated worth of $5 Billion.
Who is the poorest NFL Team?
The Buffalo Bills are the least valuable NFL Franchise with an estimated value of $2.27 Billion, according to Forbes.
