It’s no secret that to own an NFL team, you need to have deep pockets. Based on net worth, who are the NFL’s wealthiest owners? Who’s on the opposite end of the spectrum?
Let’s examine how the NFL’s 32 owners stack up against one another in terms of net worth.
Richest NFL Owners Ranked by Net Worth
We’ll be using Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List to rank the NFL owners. If an owner is not listed, we have used other sources to estimate their net worth.
32) Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are the only team without a traditional owner. They have been a publicly owned, nonprofit corporation since August 18, 1923. The corporation currently has around 537,460 stockholders who collectively own an estimated 5.2 million shares of stock.
Currently, the NFL does not permit corporate ownership of clubs. Every franchise must be owned by either a single owner or a small group of owners, at least one of whom must hold a 1/3 stake in the team. The Packers were grandfathered in.
Net worth: N/A
31) Mike Brown, Cincinnati Bengals
Mike Brown’s father, Paul Brown, was the original coach of the Cleveland Browns and later founded the Cincinnati Bengals in 1968. Mike assumed control of the franchise after his father’s passing in August 1991.
He has spent the majority of his adult life working inside the organization. While he doesn’t appear on Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List, his net worth was estimated at roughly $925 million in 2015.
Net worth: $925 million
30) Art Rooney II, Pittsburgh Steelers
Art Rooney II is the grandson of Art Rooney Sr., who founded the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1933. Unlike many ownership groups, the Rooney family has derived most of its wealth directly from its long-standing ownership of the franchise rather than outside business interests.
Art Rooney II assumed control of the team in 2017 following the death of his father, Dan Rooney. The Rooney family continues to be regarded as one of the most respected and influential families in the NFL.
Net worth: $1.2 billion
T-28) Late Virginia Halas McCaskey, Chicago Bears
Much like the Rooneys, the Halas/McCaskey family’s wealth comes from owning and running their NFL team, which they’ve done for a very long time.
Virginia’s late father, George Halas, bought the Chicago Bears three years before she was born in 1920. Before her death earlier this year, she was the oldest alive owner in the NFL at the age of 102.
Net worth: $1.3 billion
T-28) Zygi Wilf, Minnesota Vikings
The Wilf family business is Garden Homes, a nationwide leader in retail, commercial, and private residential development. Zygi began working as an attorney before joining the family business and becoming head of one of its affiliates, Garden Commercial Properties.
The Wilfs’ companies own more than 100 shopping centers and 90,000 apartment units around the country. They have an impressive portfolio, with the Vikings being the crown jewel.
Net worth: $1.3 billion
27) Michael Bidwill, Arizona Cardinals
Similar to the Steelers and Bears, the Arizona Cardinals are a family-run business. Michael Bidwill’s grandfather, Charles Bidwill, bought the team in 1932. Michael was a federal prosecutor before he joined the Cardinals in 1996. He took over as the team’s owner in October 2019 after his father, Bill, passed away.
Net worth: $1.4 billion
T-25) Amy Adams Strunk, Tennessee Titans
Amy Adams Strunk’s father, Bud, was one of the founders of the AFL and the Houston Oilers, which became the Tennessee Titans. Bud Adams made his money in the petroleum business before delving into football. Adams Strunk also founded Kenada Farms and the Little River Oil and Gas Company.
Net worth: $2 billion
T-25) Sheila Ford Hamp, Detroit Lions
A descendant of Henry Ford, Sheila Ford Hamp’s family runs the massive car powerhouse, Ford Motor Company, headquartered in Michigan.
Hamp took over as principal owner of the Detroit Lions in June 2020, following her mother, Martha Firestone Ford, who stepped down after leading the organization. Hamp is the matriarch of the Ford family and is worth $2 billion, according to Forbes.
Net worth: $2 billion
24) John Mara and Steve Tisch, New York Giants
The Giants’ ownership situation is a bit unique. The team is co-owned by John Mara and Steve Tisch with a 50-50 share. Mara is a former labor lawyer and the grandson of original team investor Timothy Mara, as well as the oldest son of Wellington Mara. John isn’t the most famous person in his family, as his nieces are actors Kate Mara and Rooney Mara.
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Tisch is a movie producer and the son of Bob Tisch, co-founder of the Loews Corporation, which bought a 50% stake in the team in 1991 and has maintained the split since.
Combined, Mara and Tisch are worth at least $2.1 billion.
Net worth: Mara – $500 million, Tisch – $1.6 billion
23)Â Dean Spanos, Los Angeles Chargers
In 1960, Dean’s father, Alex, founded A.G. Spanos Companies, one of the country’s most prominent apartment developers. The company is among America’s largest family-owned businesses.
After failing to secure a new stadium in San Diego, Dean Spanos moved the Chargers to Los Angeles, where they are currently situated. The team is owned by the family, which, as a whole, is worth $2.4 billion.
Net worth: $2.4 billion
22) Mark Davis, Las Vegas Raiders
Mark and his mother, Carol Davis, inherited the Las Vegas Raiders after Al Davis passed away in October 2011.
Mark has worked exclusively for the Raiders throughout his adult life, including stints in the equipment department and retail sales. Now, he finds himself at the helm of the organization, which has experienced significant growth under his leadership.
Net worth: $2.5 billion
21) Late Jim Irsay, Indianapolis Colts
Jim Irsay’s father, Robert, was a Chicago-based industrialist who built his fortune mostly on various heating and air conditioning businesses. Jim inherited the team and his father’s wealth when the latter passed away in 1997.
Robert initially bought the Los Angeles Rams in 1972 for $19 million. That same year, he traded the team to Carroll Rosenbloom in exchange for the Baltimore Colts. The two owners swapped all assets and liabilities, including rosters.
Net worth: $4.8 billion
20) Jeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles
Jeffrey Lurie entered his family’s business world in 1983, joining General Cinema Corporation, the movie theater and film company founded by his grandfather, Philip Smith, and later run by his uncle, Richard A. Smith. Two years later, Lurie struck out on his own, forming Chestnut Hill Productions, which went on to produce several successful film and television projects.
Lurie’s first pursuit of NFL ownership came in 1993, when he attempted to buy the New England Patriots, though the deal ultimately fell through. He redirected his efforts the following year, purchasing the Philadelphia Eagles in May 1994 for $195 million. Lurie has owned the franchise ever since, presiding over long-term stability, sustained competitiveness, and organizational growth.
Net worth: $5.3 billion
19) Janice McNair, Houston Texans
Janice McNair assumed control of the Houston Texans following the death of her husband, longtime owner Robert McNair, in 2018, inheriting his 80 percent ownership stake.
McNair built his wealth in the energy industry, most notably by selling Cogen Technologies — then the world’s largest privately held cogeneration company — to Enron for $1.5 billion in 1999. That transaction enabled his successful bid to return the NFL to Houston after the Houston Oilers relocated to Tennessee, culminating in the Texans’ debut as an expansion franchise in 2002.
Net worth: $6.2 billion
18)Â Gayle Benson, New Orleans Saints
In 2004, Gayle married Tom Benson. Tom was a businessman and the owner of multiple car dealerships. He eventually purchased several small banks and formed Benson Financial, which he sold to Norwest Corporation in 1996.
Tom passed away in 2018, so Gayle inherited the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans.
Net worth: $6.6 billion
17) Denise DeBartolo York and Jed York, San Francisco 49ers
Denise is the granddaughter of Edward J. DeBartolo Sr., an Ohio construction and real estate magnate who bought the San Francisco 49ers in 1977.
She also served as president of the Pittsburgh Penguins during their 1990–1991 championship season, becoming the third woman to lead a Stanley Cup-winning team, further bolstering her notable business résumé.
Net worth: $6.7 billion
16)Â Steve Bisciotti, Baltimore Ravens
Steve Bisciotti and his cousin, fellow billionaire Jim Davis, founded what is now Allegis Group in 1983, growing it into the largest staffing firm in the U.S. In 2000, Bisciotti purchased a 49% stake in the Baltimore Ravens, following approval from NFL owners.
The agreement gave him the option to buy the remaining 51% from Art Modell for $325 million in 2004, which he exercised, establishing the ownership structure he controls today.
Net worth: $8.5 billion
15)Â Jimmy and Dee Haslam, Cleveland Browns
Haslam is the CEO of Pilot Flying J, a company founded by his father, Jim, in 1958. Haslam purchased a small stake in the Steelers in 2008 before buying the Cleveland Browns for $990 million in 2012. His brother, Bill, was the governor of Tennessee from 2011 to 2019.
Net worth: $8.7 billion
14)Â Arthur Blank, Atlanta Falcons
Arthur Blank and Bernie Marcus co-founded Home Depot in 1978 after being fired from their jobs at a regional hardware store. Blank retired as Home Depot’s co-chairman in 2001, and he purchased the Atlanta Falcons in 2002 for $545 million.
Net worth: $9 billion
13)Â Kim and Terry Pegula, Buffalo Bills
Terry Pegula amassed his fortune through the fracking industry, selling the majority of his company, East Resources, to Royal Dutch Shell for $4.7 billion in 2010. He and his wife, Kim Pegula, married in 1993 and have worked as business partners ever since.
The Pegulas entered the sports ownership world in 2011 by purchasing the Buffalo Sabres for $189 million. Three years later, they acquired the Buffalo Bills for $1.4 billion, outbidding ownership groups led by former U.S. President Donald Trump and musician Jon Bon Jovi.
Net worth: $9.3 billion
12)Â Glazer Family, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Malcolm Glazer was a real estate and business tycoon who bought the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1995. The Glazer family also controlled Manchester United for several years before selling their stake in 2021, allowing them to refocus their attention on the Buccaneers.
Following Glazer’s death in 2014, his business empire — which stretched across food service, packaging, health care, broadcasting, real estate, energy, banking, and investments — passed into the control of his family, who continue to operate the franchise.
Net worth: $10 billion
11)Â Josh Harris, Washington Commanders
After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard, Josh Harris worked in mergers and acquisitions at Drexel Burnham Lambert before co-founding the alternative investment firm Apollo Global Management in 1990, alongside billionaires Mark Rowan and Leon Black.
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Harris stepped down from day-to-day duties at Apollo in 2021. In September 2022, he founded a new asset management firm called 26North, which reportedly has more than $5 billion in assets under its control. In addition to owning the Commanders, he’s also the managing partner of the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA and the New Jersey Devils in the NHL.
Net worth: $10.9 billionÂ
10)Â Robert Kraft, New England Patriots
Robert Kraft sold newspapers as a child and later amassed a fortune as the owner of paper and packaging companies, including Rand-Whitney and International Forest Products.
He purchased the New England Patriots in 1994 for $172 million, and they have grown into one of the most popular and successful sports franchises.
Net worth: $13.8 billion
9)Â Shahid Khan, Jacksonville Jaguars
Shahid Khan is an engineer who bought Illinois-based Flex-N-Gate, an auto parts supplier, in 1980. His design for a one-piece truck bumper was instrumental to his success, and the company now operates 69 plants with over 26,000 employees worldwide.
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Khan purchased the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2012. Now, he and his son, Tony, are front and center for the day-to-day operations of the Jaguars.
Net worth: $14.3 billion
8)Â Johnson Family, New York Jets
Woody and Christopher Johnson are businessmen and owners of the New York Jets. They are great-grandsons of Robert Wood Johnson and heirs to the Johnson & Johnson empire.
The Johnson family was reportedly worth $16 billion in 2024.
Net worth: $16 billion
7)Â Â Stephen Ross, Miami Dolphins
Stephen Ross started his professional career as a tax attorney before launching Related Companies in 1972, with an early emphasis on affordable housing projects. Since then, the firm has developed or acquired real estate assets valued at approximately $60 billion.
Beyond real estate, Ross owns the Miami Dolphins and holds ownership stakes in Equinox Fitness and SoulCycle, as well as several restaurant ventures.
Net worth: $17 billion
6) Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys
Jerry Jones built much of his wealth through oil and gas ventures via his Arkansas-based company, Jones Oil and Land Lease. He reportedly struck oil in 12 of his first 13 wells, with the initial well producing $4 million, as detailed in *The Dallas Cowboys: The Outrageous History of the Biggest, Loudest, Most Hated, Best Loved Football Team in America*.
Jones purchased the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 for $150 million. Today, the franchise is valued at approximately $9 billion, making it the most valuable sports team in the world. Over the past three decades, Jones has become one of the most influential — and polarizing — figures in professional sports.
Net worth: $19.5 billion
5)Â Jody Allen and the Paul G. Allen Trust, Seattle Seahawks
Jody Allen and her late brother Paul Allen were long considered among the NFL’s wealthiest ownership figures. Before his death in 2018, Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates and built a broad sports portfolio that included the Seattle Seahawks, Portland Trail Blazers, and a minority stake in Seattle Sounders FC.
She now serves as chairwoman of the Seahawks, with the Allen family’s net worth estimated at roughly $20.3 billion.
Net worth: $20.3 billion
4)Â Stan Kroenke, Los Angeles Rams
Stan Kroenke is a major force in real estate and professional sports, controlling the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, and Arsenal FC. His business empire spans nearly 60 million square feet of real estate and more than 1.5 million acres of ranchland across the United States and Canada.
Kroenke is married to Ann Walton, the daughter of the late Walmart co-founder Bud Walton. That family connection, combined with his expansive holdings, places Kroenke among the most influential owners in global sports.
Net worth: $21.3 billion
3) David Tepper, Carolina Panthers
In 2018, David Tepper bought the Carolina Panthers for $2.8 billion. Tepper is a hedge fund manager. His Appaloosa Management hedge fund firm now manages nearly $13 billion in assets. He recently surpassed the Allen family on this list.
Net worth: $23.7 billion
2) Hunt Family, Kansas City Chiefs
The Hunts are one of the wealthiest families in America. Clark Hunt, CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, is the son of Lamar Hunt, who was one of H.L. Hunt’s 14 children. The family remains actively involved in the oil and gas industry, as well as in real estate.
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They also own FC Dallas of the MLS as well as a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls. The Hunt family’s legacy in football runs deep, as Lamar Hunt helped found the American Football League and played a major role in shaping the modern NFL we know today.
Forbes estimates the Hunt family’s wealth to be $24.8 billion.
Net worth: $24.8 billion
Who Is the Richest NFL Owner?
The Denver Broncos were purchased by the Walton-Penner ownership group in 2022, ending the Bowlen family’s 38-year control of the franchise. The group is led by Walmart heir Rob Walton, along with Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner, and features prominent limited partners including Mellody Hobson, Condoleezza Rice, and Lewis Hamilton.
Walton is widely considered the wealthiest owner in the NFL. According to Forbes, his net worth is estimated at $121.3 billion, a sum that exceeds every other ownership group in the league by more than double.
Net worth: $121.3 billion
Super Bowl 59 featured a showdown of the second-richest owners (the Hunt family, who own the Chiefs) and the 20th-ranked owner (Jeffrey Lurie, who owns the Eagles).