Whether it’s a football, baseball, basketball, or ice hockey team, billionaires have always showed an interest in purchasing them. While some people use their existing funds and rely on sports teams to diversify their holdings, others have amassed enormous fortunes thanks to the team itself. The National Football League (NFL) is the American football league, and wealthy businessmen own and operate many of its teams.
It goes without saying that you need to have large financial resources and a number of commas in your bank account to own an NFL franchise.
Top 10 Richest NFL Owners In The World 2024
1. Rob Walton -$63.2 Billion
Robert Robson The wealthiest American to own an NFL team is “Rob” Walton. Due to his status as the heir to the Walmart corporation, Rob has amassed a net worth of billions of dollars. Walton is the owner of the NFL franchise Denver Broncos and will have a net worth of about $63.2 billion in 2024.
2. David Tepper -$18.5 Billion
David Tepper’s hedge fund management company, Appaloosa Management, has generated billions in profits, and as of this writing, he has a net worth of He is the owner of the Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise Charlotte FC as well as the National Football League’s (NFL) Carolina Panthers. Tepper has donated millions of dollars to numerous foundations as a philanthropist.
3. Jerry Jones -$13.8 Billion
Before founding his oil and gas exploration company, Jerry Jones had a long history of failing economic efforts. With $140 million, Jones acquired the NFL team Dallas Cowboys in 1989. His anticipated net worth in 2024 will be $13.8 billion, with the club serving as his main source of revenue.
4. Stanley Kroenke -$12.9 Billion
Owner of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and owner of a team in each of the main sports is Stan Kroenke. He presently holds ownership of the National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams, the National Basketball Association’s Denver Nuggets, and the National Hockey League’s Colorado Avalanche. His wife Ann Walton Kroenke, a James Walton, a co-founder of Walmart, is the name of the NBA and NHL franchises.
5. Stephen Ross -$11.6 Billion
The Miami Dolphins’ main shareholder and a prominent international real estate developer is Stephen Ross. One of the richest NFL owners, Stephen Ross will have a net worth of over $11.6 billion in 2024. Celebrities like Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, and others are minority owners in his squad. Also, Stephen owns Dolphin Stadium (now known as Hard Rock Stadium).
6. Shahid Khan -$11.2 Billion
The Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League are owned by billionaire businessman and sports mogul Shahid Khan, who is Pakistani-American (NFL). Khan is the second-richest auto parts entrepreneur and the richest person of Pakistani descent. Khan co-owns the American wrestling business All Elite Wrestling and owns teams in the Premier League in addition to the NFL.
7. Robert Kraft -$10.6 Billion
The chairman and CEO of the diversified holding firm Kraft Group is Robert Kraft. He founded and owns both the Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution and the National Football League’s New England Patriots (NFL). He will be valued $10.6 billion in 2024.
8. Arthur Blank -$7.9 Billion
The Home Depot, the biggest home improvement retail company in America, was co-founded by Arthur Blank. The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) and Atlanta United of Major League Soccer are two more professional sports teams he owns that are situated in Atlanta (MLS).
9. Terrence Pegula -$6.7 Billion
Terry Pegula acquired ownership of the NFL team Buffalo Bills in 2014 after the previous owner passed away. In the end, Pegula outbid musicians Jon Bon Jovi and potential US president Donald Trump to become the team’s owner. Terry has interests in entertainment, real estate, and natural gas development in addition to professional sports.
10. Stephen Bisciotti -$6.3 Billion
Stephen Biscotti, who presently owns the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, rounds out the list of the ten wealthiest NFL owners as of 2024. The largest privately owned staffing and recruiting firm in the US, Aerotek, was founded by Bisciotti. His estimated net worth in 2024 is $6.3 billion.
