Net Worth: $8.4 billion Owns: Dallas Cowboys (NFL) Born in Los Angeles, Jerry Jones is one of those untouchable billionaire businessmen. He’s also owned the Dallas Cowboys since 1989! Now that’s a long time with one team. After Jones graduated in 1965, he sought out a number of business ventures before he began oil and gas exploration in Arkansas. This proved very successful, and his privately held company is now moving into natural resource prospecting.
Anyway, he purchased the Cowboys for an easy $140 million, fired the long-time coach Tom Landry, fired the general manager and set off in a new direction. But it seems that it paid off – the Cowboys are worth roughly $4.2 billion now!
Roman Abramovich
Net Worth: $12.1 billion Owns: Chelsea Football Club The Russian-Israeli oligarch and general boss man, Roman Abramovich was one of those people who was seemingly in the right place at the right time. The investor, businessman, and politician saw the time was right and made his fortune following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Despite humble origins, Abramovich climbed his way to the top, and now sits as one of the top 100 richest people in the world.
As well as owning the private investment company Millhouse LLC, he is best known outside of Russia as the owner of Premier League’s Chelsea F.C. Keeping the club alive has been funded by Abramovich’s investments in steel and nickel, as well as real estate. Purchasing Chelsea F.C. in 2003, the club has experienced some nice successes. With $12.1 billion to his name, it’s no wonder Abramovich owns some of the most expensive art in the world, as well as a 767 private jet and a couple of yachts. Just a couple. No big deal.
Stephen Bisciotti
Net Worth: $4.4 billion Owns: Baltimore Ravens The Philadelphia-born Bisciotti founded Aerotek, a home health and medical staffing company based out of Columbia, Maryland, where Bisciotti now resides. He also cofounded Allegis Group, an international talent management firm. There’s a whole chain of businesses contained under Bisciotti’s umbrella, but we know you’re here for the sport.
Bisciotti owns the Baltimore Ravens, and his ownership of the team comes from a history of watching sports games and being interested in the NFL. He’s ranked in the Forbes 400, coming in at number 150, since we last checked!
David Letterman
Net Worth: $400 million Owns: Rahal Letterman Lanigan IndyCar Racing Team It seems that Letterman has the “Need for Speed” – why, you ask? Well, he owns Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (a part owner, as it were), which collectively owns a team that races in what was formerly known as the American Le Mans Series. Fast forward a few years and the tournament is now called the United SportsCar Championship.
The prolific TV host, who was once acknowledged as “king of late night” shows, still keeps his finger on the pulse – did you know he has a Netflix series where he interviews celebrities? He’s got his fingers in many pies, owning a production company, the show 'Everybody Loves Raymond', as well as part of the racing team!
Stan Kroenke
Net Worth: $7.8 billion Owns: Los Angeles Rams (NFL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), Arsenal F.C. (Premier League) Any sports fan will know who Stan Kroenke is. The owner of teams in the NFL, MLS and Premier League, Kroenke is a bit of a mogul. With close to $8 billion to his name, Kroenke’s fortune has only increased with owning sports teams. His fortune came from a mixture of sporting interests, real estate and now he even owns a winery!
If you’re ever curious and a little thirsty, check out the Screaming Eagle winery. Now, they say money meets money to make more money – and this is certainly the case with Kroenke. Did you know he’s married to Ann Walton of the Walmart fortune? Yeah. Big bucks.