What is the richest owner in the NFL?

Answer 1

I don't know where this preception of Steinbrunner being the richest owner has come from but it's simply incorrect. Before his death, Steinbrunner was worth an approximate $1.3 Billion according to Forbes. Wealthy, but no where near some other owners.

Currently the richest single owner in North American professional sports is Paul Allen (Net Worth: $13.5 Billion) who owns the Portland Trailblazers (NBA) and Seattle Seahawks (NFL).

The richest prospective owner (meaning someone who has shown interest of acquiring an professional sports property but has not been able to secure a deal for one yet) that I know of is David Tompson (Net Worth: $19 billion) who is working towards getting an NHL team for the Canadian city of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The richest owner outright is the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan who own 66% of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment which in turn owns the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA), and Toronto FC (MLS) along with the minor league club the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The OTPP' estimated assets exceeds $96.4 Billion.

Answer 2

It's a very vague question in all honesty. Teams may have a single owner, several owners, be owned by a collective effort (Ex. Green Bay Packers Inc.), or owned by a large corporation.

The Top 3 Single Sports Owners In Each Of The 4 Major North American Sport Leagues

*This means that a single person holds a majority share (Over 50%) over either the sports team specifically or the parent company of that franchise.

National Football League

1. Team Name: Seattle Seahawks

Owner: Paul Allen (Net Worth: $13.5 Billion)

2. Team Name: Miami Dolphins

Owner: Stephen M. Ross (Net Worth: $2.5 Billion)

3. Team Name: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Owner: Malcolm Glazer (Net Worth: $2.2 Billion)

Major League Baseball

1. Team Name: Washington Nationals

Owner: Theodore Lerner (Net Worth: $3.6 Billion)

2. Team Name: Houston Astros

Owner: Drayton McLane Jr. (Net Worth: $1.4 Billion)

2. Team Name: Detroit Tigers

Owner: Michael Illitch (Net Worth: $1.4 Billion)

HM: Team Name: Minnesota Twins

Owner: Jim Pohlad (Net Worth: ??? Billion)

Jim's Father and former Twins owner, Carl Pohlad, had a net worth of over $2.6 billion however how much he inherited I can't seem to find.

National Basketball Association

1. Team Name: Portland Trailblazers

Owner: Paul Allen (Net Worth: $13.5 Billion)

2. Team Name: New Jersey Nets

Owner: Mikhail Prokhorov (Net Worth: $13.4 Billion)

3. Team Name: Miami Heat

Owner: Micky Arison (Net Worth: $6.1 Billion)

National Hockey League

1. Team Name: Los Angeles Kings

Owner: Phillip Anschultz (Net Worth: $6.4 Billion)

2. Team Name: Pittsburgh Penguins

Owner: Ronald Burkle (Net Worth: $3.5 Billion)

3. Team Name: Colorado Avalanche

Owner: Stan Kroenike (Net Worth: $1.8 Billion)

HM: While not an owner yet, David Tompson (Net Worth: $19 Billion) is attempting to acquire an NHL franchise for the Canadian city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. If successful, he would become the richest owner in the North American professional sports landscape.

Since in most professional sports leagues large corporations and businesses can purchase sports team there are richer owners, just not single ones. The richest of the rich in each of the leagues:

National Football League

1. Team Name: Seattle Seahawks

Owner: Paul Allen (Net Worth: $13.5 Billion)

2. Team Name: Miami Dolphins

Owner: Stephen M. Ross (Net Worth: $2.5 Billion)

3. Team Name: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Owner: Malcolm Glazer (Net Worth: $2.2 Billion)

*Note: The NFL limits ownership groups to 24 persons or less with the exception of the Green Bay Packers. Companies and Businesses therefore cannot purchase a team.

Major League Baseball

1. Team: Seattle Mariners

Owner: Nintendo Corporation (Market Cap: $39 Billion)

2. Team: Toronto Blue Jays

Owner: Rogers Communications (Market Cap: $16.37 Billion)

3. Team: Atlanta Braves

Owner: Liberty Media (Market Cap: $6.85 Billion)

National Basketball Association

1. Team: Toronto Raptors

Owner: Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (Total Assets exceeding $96.4 Billion)

2. Team: Portland Trailblazers

Owner: Paul Allen (Net Worth: $13.5 Billion)

3. Team: New Jersey Nets

Owner: Mikhail Prokhorov (Net Worth: $13.4 Billion)

National Hockey League

1. Team: Toronto Maple Leafs

Owner: Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (Total assets exceeding $96.4 Billion)

2. Team: Philadelphia Flyers

Owner: Comcast Corporation (Market Cap: $53.97 Billion)

3. Team: Los Angeles Kings

Owner: Phillip Anschultz (Net Worth: $6.4 Billion)

Answer 3

Paul Allen owner of Seattle Seahawks cofounder of Microsoft

Answer 4

Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and owner of the Seattle Seahawks, is the richest NFL owner. He has a net worth of approximately 15 billion dollars.

Answer 5

Paul Allen - Seattle Seahawks

Answer 6

Probably the Portland Trail Blazers.

Answer 7

New York Yankees in Baseball

Answer 8

Johnathan Clarke and his whole family.

Answer 9

Paul Allen

Answer 10

Tom benson