Gridiron Gold: The Richest NFL Team Owners Right Now

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• Arthur Blank (Atlanta Falcons)

• Stephen M. Ross (Miami Dolphins)

• Robert Kraft (New England Patriots)

• Shahid Khan (Jacksonville Jaguars)

• Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys)

• Stan Kroenke (Los Angeles Rams)

• The Paul Allen Trust (Seattle Seahawks)

• Hunt Family (Kansas City Chiefs)

• David Tepper (Carolina Panthers)

• Rob Walton (Denver Broncos)

Highlights

• The NFL is a profitable enterprise with owners who are billionaires, such as Stephen M. Ross, Shahid Khan, and Rob Walton.
• These wealthy owners have not only raised the values of their teams through strategic deals but have also made sound investments in other sports clubs and businesses.
• The leadership and business acumen of owners like Robert Kraft, Jerry Jones, and Stan Kroenke have turned their teams into highly profitable organizations and contributed to their personal wealth.

The National Football League (NFL) is a profitable enterprise, with each franchise valued at billions of dollars – and some extraordinarily wealthy owners are financial forces behind these expensive athletic juggernauts.

The richest NFL owners comprise an elite group of billionaires, ranging from fresh owners like David Tepper of the Panthers, to veteran owners like Jerry Jones of the Cowboys, both of whom have significantly raised franchise values.

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From strategic deals to the passion that fuels the game, these NFL owners have elevated their teams to new heights and amassed staggering wealth in the process.

Join us on a journey through boardrooms and locker rooms, exploring the unparalleled financial victories and business brilliance that define the league's most prosperous team owners.

10 Arthur Blank (Atlanta Falcons)

Arthur Blank's Net Worth (Estimated): $7.8 Billion

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is one of the richest NFL team owners, with a net worth of $7.8 billion.

Blank co-founded Home Depot in 1978 and has led the Falcons since 2002, when he became their owner.

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He has presided over tremendous success during this time, including an NFC Championship and a Super Bowl appearance.

Blank also established Atlanta United, an expansion team in Major League Soccer, in 2014.

Blank methodically built his multi-billion-dollar fortune through business operations such as Home Depot and sports clubs such as the Falcons.

9 Stephen M. Ross (Miami Dolphins)

Stephen M. Ross's Net Worth (Estimated): $10.1 Billion

Stephen M. Ross owns the Miami Dolphins and has an estimated net worth of more than $10 billion.

Most of his wealth is invested in Related Companies, a real estate firm he founded and continues to oversee as Chair.

Ross bought half of the Dolphins in 2008 and another forty-five percent in 2009 to acquire the majority share of the team. In addition to the team, Hard Rock Stadium is owned by Ross.

Ross's astute business acumen has enabled him to augment his net worth significantly, positioning him as one of the wealthiest global team owners in the sports industry.

8 Robert Kraft (New England Patriots)

Robert Kraft's Net Worth (Estimated): $11.1 Billion

Since acquiring the team in 1994, Robert Kraft has overseen the New England Patriots with unparalleled success.

Kraft is currently the eighth-wealthiest NFL owner, with a net worth of $11.1 billion.

Since Kraft took over, each match at Gillette Stadium has been sold out.

He owns the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer, established in 1996, and the Patriots.

Although Kraft is involved in many business endeavors outside of sports, his leadership of the Patriots over the past 20 years has made them the most dominant NFL team – as they attempt to win their seventh championship.

7 Shahid Khan (Jacksonville Jaguars)

Shahid Khan's Net Worth (Estimated): $12.2 Billion

Shahid Khan, a Pakistani-American, has amassed a net worth of $12.2 billion as the CEO of auto parts business Flex-N-Gate.

In 2012, Khan purchased the Jacksonville Jaguars, becoming the first ethnic minority owner of an NFL team.

As of 2018 (per CNN), Khan is one of only two people of color to own an NFL franchise.

In its May 2018 reporting on diversity and professional sports ownership, CNN quoted entertainment attorney Richard Roth, who cited the "size of the money" involved.

Roth predicted a more diverse roster of NFL and professional sports owners, and explained:

I do believe you'll see more [people of color] break that glass ceiling ... It just takes a little longer because of the size of the money.

Khan also owns English football team Fulham F.C. and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), broadening his sports investments abroad.

Khan, one of just a few NFL owners worth more than $10 billion, introduced a unique viewpoint and business approach to the Jaguars during a critical rebuilding period.

6 Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys)

Jerry Jones's Net Worth (Estimated): $14.4 Billion

Jerry Jones has been at the helm of the Dallas Cowboys since 1989, and has transformed the franchise into the world's most valuable sports brand.

Jerry Jones has a net worth of an estimated $14.4 billion. When he purchased the team over three decades ago for $140 million, people speculated he would lose money due to the acquisition.

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But through visionary leadership, bold decisions, and sound investments, Jones turned the team into a highly profitable organization worth nearly $9 billion today.

He has grown his wealth alongside his family as the team soars in value, pocketing five Super Bowl wins.

Despite being an octogenarian, Jerry Jones still oversees football and financial operations with an intense competitive drive.

5 Stan Kroenke (Los Angeles Rams)

Stan Kroenke's Net Worth (Estimated): $15.7 Billion

Stan Kroenke has progressively increased his wealth through sporting endeavors, including the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and Arsenal F.C.; Kroenke's net worth is currently estimated at $15.7 billion.

When the Rams were still in St. Louis in 1995, Kroenke purchased stocks in the team.

In what was a massive undertaking, Kroenke managed the team's return to Los Angeles from St. Louis in 2010, after assuming complete control.

Despite the team's early struggles following their move, Kroenke's investment paid off in 2022 when they won the Super Bowl.

Kroenke, one of the richest American sports moguls, has discreetly amassed an empire in real estate and valuable sports properties.

4 The Paul Allen Trust (Seattle Seahawks)

Paul Allen's Net Worth (Estimated Value Of Allen's Estate): $20.3 Billion

Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates, bought the Seattle Seahawks franchise in 1997, and held it until his death in 2018.

Allen was a successful sports franchise investor, previously owning the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers.

The Seahawks had significant on-field success under his ownership and direction, becoming the first Seattle sports club to win a major men's competitive championship following their 2014 Super Bowl victory.

Allen's $20.3 billion fortune has been governed by his sister, Jody Allen, as trustee and operator of the Paul Allen Trust since his unfortunate death from non-Hodgkins lymphoma at the relatively early age of 65.

3 Hunt Family (Kansas City Chiefs)

The Hunt Family's Net Worth (Estimated): $20.5 Billion

The Hunt family has owned the Kansas City Chiefs since the franchise's inception in 1960, when the late Lamar Hunt founded the Dallas Texans team before relocating them to Kansas City three years later.

The family's ties to the NFL run deep, as Lamar heavily advocated for the launch of the American Football League (AFL), which eventually merged with the NFL.

With an estimated net worth of around $20.5 billion, the Hunt family has experienced great success recently, including a victory in Super Bowl LIV.

The Hunt fortune continues to grow in the hands of Lamar's sports-loving heirs, through business ventures in oil, real estate, and beyond, alongside their sports ownership.

2 David Tepper (Carolina Panthers)

David Tepper's Net Worth (Estimated): $20.6 Billion

In 2009, billionaire hedge fund investor David Tepper made his NFL ownership debut by acquiring a minority share in the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team he grew up watching.

Since then, Tepper's net worth has increased to $20.6 billion, which in turn facilitated his record $2.3 billion purchase of the Carolina Panthers franchise in 2018.

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Tepper was driving the victorious effort to bring an MLS team to Charlotte, North Carolina, as he looked to diversify his sporting holdings.

Tepper has one of the highest estimated personal net worths of any NFL owner today, and his astute business judgment has paid off in both sports and finance.

1 Rob Walton (Denver Broncos)

Rob Walton's Net Worth (Estimated): $64.7 Billion

Rob Walton, an heir to the Walmart empire, is the consortium leader that bought the Denver Broncos for a record-breaking $4.65 billion, the most expensive price tag for any North American sports franchise.

Walton's net worth was estimated at $64.7 billion at press time, and as such, Walmart founder Sam Walton's eldest son easily takes the top spot as the richest NFL owner right now.

After holding a minority share in the Arizona Cardinals, Walton's ownership of the Broncos launched him into one of the world's most exclusive circles of sports millionaires.

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