Top 10 Richest NFL Owners in 2024

Business-wise, the NFL is a place of wealth and profitability. Each franchise is worth billions of dollars, with the leading enterprises being owned by extraordinarily wealthy owners. The passion that fuels the game emanates from strategic deals that transition from boardrooms to locker rooms. The league’s most prosperous team owners boast overflowing, enviable financial wells that propel franchises to unique levels of success and prosperity. The richest NFL owners range from veteran personalities like Jerry Jones of the Cowboys to fresh owners like David Tepper of the Panthers. 

10. Arthur Blank, Atlanta Falcons - $8.4 Billion

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Arthur Blank is the tenth-wealthiest NFL owner with a net worth of $8.4 billion. His multi-billion empires are a culmination of both business operations and sports investment. He co-founded Home Depot in 1978 and the Falcons has been under his leadership since 2002. He has managed the team to tremendous success including the NFC Championship and a Super Bowl appearance. In 2014, Blank founded Atlanta United, an expansion team in Major League Soccer

9. Stephen M. Ross, Miami Dolphins - $10.1 Billion

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Stephen Ross was brought up in a middle-class family and studied law. In 1972, he founded a real estate development firm, Related Companies, which laid a strong foundation for his current wealth of a net worth of $10.1 billion. In 2008, Ross acquired a 50% stake in the Miami Dolphins and their stadium for $550 million. In 2009, he moved his stake up to 95% and acquired the majority share of the team. Despite struggling to keep up with deep playoff runs, Ross' focus on the recreation of the stadium and other infrastructural facilities has enhanced fans' experience. In 2024, the Dolphins assumed second position in the AFC East and registered a loss in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The team’s value remains admirable at $5.7 billion. Ross has an astute business acumen that has led him to be enlisted as one of the leading investors in the sports industry. 

8. Robert Kraft, New England Patriots - $11.1 Billion

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Robert Kraft’s wealth genesis is his father-in-law’s packaging company, which he took over in 1968. He made a notable transformation in the company, the Randy-Whitney Group. Kraft proceeded to establish a trading company, International Forest Products, commanding leadership in the packaging industry. The eighth-wealthiest NFL owner has a net worth of $11.1 billion. He gained ownership of the New England Patriots in 1994 at $172 million. Earlier in 1988, he had purchased the stadium due to bankruptcy in a bid to lock the Patriots in Massachusetts. Under Kraft’s leadership, the Patriots have excelled exceedingly as indicated by their six Super Bowl wins. They are among the most successful and valuable NFL franchises and one of the highest valued, at $7 million as of 2024. Kraft also owns the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. Undoubtedly, Kraft’s 20-year leadership and management of the Patriots has birthed a fierce and dominant team. 

7. Shahid Khan, Jacksonville Jaguars - $12.2 Billion

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Shahid Khan is a Pakistan-American who came to the United States in 1967 to attend university. While studying, he worked part-time, earning $1.20 an hour. In 1980, he bought Flex-N-Gate, an auto parts company at which he worked, and made it a market leader. Khan’s net worth is $12.2 billion. He bought Jacksonville Jaguars in 2011 for $770 million and became the first ethnic minority to own an NFL franchise. Since Khan took over, the Jaguars have won two Division Championships and made a number of playoff appearances. He has improved facilitates and invested in skilled players, increasing the team’s worth to $4 billion. Khan revolutionized the Jaguars by introducing a unique viewpoint of business approach. He has also broadened his sports investment by owning the EPL’s Fulham and All Elite Wrestling. 

6. Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys - $14.4 Billion

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Jerry Jones inherited his wealth from his father, who owned a myriad of insurance companies. When he took over, Jerry increased his inherited fortune through his Jones Oil and Land Lease company. His net worth is $14.4 billion. He bought the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 for $150 million, at a time when his net worth was slightly above $180 million. Jerry has transformed the franchise into one of the leading and most recognized sports brands in the world. Before he bought the team, it had only recorded two Super Bowl wins but under his ownership, the Cowboys have pocketed five Super Bowl wins. The team has become a highly profitable organization with a worth of $9 million, making it the most valuable franchise. Jerry Jones' management of the franchise’s operations confirms his competitive drive. 

5. Stan Kroenke, Los Angeles Rams - $16.2 Billion

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Stan Kroenke, a real estate developer who founded the Kroenke Group in 1983, is a key investor in sports franchises. Although Kroenke’s marriage into the Walton family may have boosted his wealth, he expanded his wealth through sporting investments, given that he owns the NFL's Los Angeles Rams, the NBA’s Denver Nuggets, the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche, the MLS' Colorado Rapids and the EPL's Arsenal Football Club. Currently, Kroenke’s net worth is estimated at $16.2 billion. He purchased a 30% stake in the Los Angeles Rams in 1995 but he helmed the franchise in 2010. Under his management, the team moved from St. Louis to Los Angeles. The Rams' worth is $6.9 billion and has recorded two Super Bowl victories under Kroenke’s ownership. The most recent win was in 2022. 

4. Jody Allen, Seattle Seahawks - $20.3 Billion

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Jody Allen inherited her fortune from her late brother, Paul Allen, who passed away in 2018. Paul Allen, who was a co-founder of Microsoft, bought the Seattle Seahawks in 1997 and was in charge of them until his demise. He was well-established in sports franchise investment since he previously owned the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. Under Paul’s ownership, the Seattle Seahawks registered commendable on-field success. It was the first Seattle sports club to win a men’s competitive championship following their win in the 2014 Super Bowl. Jody Allen has managed to maintain her brother’s legacy by ensuring that the Seattle Seahawks remain a competitive force in the NFL. Although the team last won the Super Bowl in the 2013 season, it has made multiple playoff final appearances. Allen’s estimated net worth is $20.3 billion and besides being the Seattle Seahawks’ owner, she is the CEO of Vulcan Inc., a well-established project management company. 

3. David Tepper, Carolina Panthers - $20.6 Billion

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Unlike Hunt and Walton whose wealth is inherited, David Tepper’s fortune is self-made. His estimated net worth stands at $20.6 billion. The hedge fund manager was raised in a middle-class family. He made billions for his hedge fund by purchasing collapsed stocks during the financial crisis in 2008. Later in 2018, Tepper purchased the Carolina Panthers for $2.2 billion, the highest bidding for an NFL team at the time. After acquiring the Panthers, Tepper re-invented the team’s infrastructure by establishing new practice facility plans. He also refurbished the stadium in a bid to modernize the franchise. As a way of upscaling the team’s potential, Tepper assembled a new coaching staff. Although the Panthers continue to encounter on-field struggles, the franchise is currently worth $4 billion. David Tepper is also a minority shareholder in the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

2. Hunt Family, Kansas City Chiefs - $24.8 million

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The Hunts family is among the wealthiest families in the United States. The CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, Clark Hunt, is one of the 14 children of H.L. Hunt. Clark’s current estimated net worth is $24.8 million, according to Forbes estimate. Much of the wealth possessed by the Hunts is generational and is grounded in oil and gas businesses. A huge share of investment is enshrined in sports and other businesses. Besides the Chiefs, the family owns FC Dallas of MLS and has a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls. Lamar Hunt, the patriarch of the Hunts family, was instrumental in the launching of the American Football League. Thus, the family shares an intimate history with the game.