Top 5 Richest NFL Owners 2022
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. Who, however, are the wealthiest NFL team owners according to net worth, and how does Rob Walton, the newest owner, rank?
#5. Robert Kraft, New England Patriots
Net worth: $8.3 billion
Growing young, Robert Kraft sold newspapers. Later, as the owner of the paper and packaging businesses Rand-Whitney and International Forest Products, he amassed a fortune. With $172 million, he bought the New England Patriots in 1994.
#4. Stan Kroenke, Los Angeles Rams
Net worth: $10.7 billion
The Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, and the Arsenal Football Club in England are all owned by real estate tycoon Stan Kroenke. He is married to Ann Walton, the late Bud Walton's daughter, and together they have around 60 million square feet of real estate and more than 1.5 million acres of ranches spread across the United States and Canada.
#3. Hunt Family, Kansas City Chiefs
Net worth: $15.3 billion
One of the richest families in United States is the Hunt family. Lamar Hunt, one of H.L. Hunt's 14 children, is the father of Clark Hunt, the Kansas City Chiefs' CEO. The family continues to be involved in the oil and gas and real estate industries. They also have a small ownership in the Chicago Bulls and MLS' FC Dallas. The American Football League's founding was assisted by Lamar Hunt.
#2. David Tepper, Carolina Panthers
Net worth: $15.8 billion
The Carolina Panthers were purchased by David Tepper for $2.8 billion in 2018. Tepper is a manager of hedge funds. His hedge fund company, Appaloosa Management, now oversees assets worth around $13 billion.
#1. Jody Allen And The Paul G. Allen Trust, Seattle Seahawks
Net worth: $20.3 billion
Once regarded as the NFL's wealthiest owners, Jody and Paul Allen. Bill Gates and Paul Allen, who died in 2018, established Microsoft together. He was a part-owner of the Seattle Sounders, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Seattle Seahawks at the time of his death. The Seahawks' current chairperson is Jody. The estimated wealth of her family is $20.3 billion. assets worth almost $13 billion.
