Which NFL Owner Is the Richest?

We all know that NFL owners are some of the richest people in the world. But which one is the richest of them all?

We did some research and found out that the answer might surprise you. So read on to find out which NFL owner is the richest!

Jerry Jones – Dallas Cowboys

In terms of raw wealth, no owner in the NFL can match Jerry Jones. The current majority owner of the Dallas Cowboys is worth an estimated $8.6 billion, which puts him well ahead of second-place Stephen Bisciotti of the Baltimore Ravens ($4.4 billion) and third-place Shad Khan of the Jacksonville Jaguars ($4.3 billion).

Jones’s wealth comes primarily from his stake in the Cowboys, which he bought for $140 million in 1989. The team is now worth an estimated $5 billion, making it the most valuable franchise in the NFL. Jones has also made savvy investments in oil and gas, real estate, and other businesses, which have helped him amass his impressive fortune.

Robert Kraft – New England Patriots

Kraft is the Chairman and CEO of The Kraft Group, a diversified holding company with assets in paper and packaging, sports and entertainment, real estate development, and a private equity portfolio. He also owns the New England Patriots, the New England Revolution, and Gillette Stadium. He is worth $6.6 billion.

Shahid Khan – Jacksonville Jaguars

As of September 2018, Shahid Khan is the richest NFL owner with a net worth of approximately $8.5 billion. He owns the Jacksonville Jaguars, as well as Fulham Football Club in England. Khan was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and moved to the United States in 1967 to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He started out working as an engineer for John Deere and later founded his own company, Flex-N-Gate.

Stephen Bisciotti – Baltimore Ravens

With a net worth of $4.4 billion, Stephen M. Bisciotti is the richest owner in the NFL. A native of Maryland, he founded Aerotek, a staffing company, in 1983. He purchased a minority interest in the Baltimore Ravens in 2000 for $200 million and became the majority shareholder in 2004. He has been married to Renee Bisciotti since 1987 and they have three children together.

John Mara and Steve Tisch – New York Giants

Wealth doesn’t buy happiness, but it can certainly buy a NFL team. In fact, the vast majority of NFL teams are owned by some of the richest people in the world. Here is a look at the 10 richest NFL owners and how they made their fortunes.

1. John Mara and Steve Tisch – New York Giants
Having grown up in a family that has owned the Giants since 1925, John Mara inherited his 50% stake in the team from his father Wellington Mara. His partner Steve Tisch is the son of former Giants owner Bob Tisch and he bought his 50% stake in 1991. Together, they are worth an estimated $8 billion.

2. Jerry Jones – Dallas Cowboys
Jerry Jones made his fortune in the oil and gas industry before buying the Cowboys for $140 million in 1989. The team is now worth an estimated $5 billion, making Jones one of the richest sports owners in the world.

3. Robert Kraft – New England Patriots
Robert Kraft started out as a paperboy and then went on to become a successful businessman in the packaging and paper products industry. He bought the Patriots for $172 million in 1994 and they are now worth an estimated $4.8 billion.

4. Shahid Khan – Jacksonville Jaguars
Shahid Khan is a Pakistani-born American businessman who made his fortune in the auto parts industry. He bought the Jaguars for $760 million in 2011 and they are now worth an estimated $2 billion.

5./6./7./8./9./10 (TIE). Jerry Richardson – Carolina Panthers, Martha Ford – Detroit Lions, Jeffrey Lurie – Philadelphia Eagles, Stephen Bisciotti – Baltimore Ravens, Arthur Blank – Atlanta Falcons, James Irsay – Indianapolis Colts
All of these owners are worth an estimated $1 billion each and tied for tenth place on our list of richest NFL owners. Richardson made his fortune in food service, while Ford inherited her stake in the Lions from her late husband William Clay Ford Sr., who bought the team in 1963 for $6 million. Lurie founded Fox Student Opinion Surveys before buying the Eagles for $185 million in 1994, while Bisciotti founded Aerotek before buying majority control of the Ravens for $600 million in 2004./ Arthur Blank co-founded Home Depot before buying majority control of Atlanta United FC and later purchasing full ownership of Atlanta Falcons./ James Irsay’s father Robert Irsay bought the Colts for $19 million 1968 but gave majority control to James Irsayin 1997 when he began to suffer from health problems./

Woody Johnson – New York Jets

Woody Johnson – New York Jets – $6.5 Billion

Woody Johnson is the great-grandson of Robert Wood Johnson I, the founder of Johnson & Johnson. He took over as the owner of the New York Jets in 2000, when he purchased the team from the estate of Leon Hess for $635 million. Woody Johnson is also a prominent philanthropist, and has given away millions of dollars to various charities over the years.

Jerry Richardson – Carolina Panthers

Jerry Richardson – Carolina Panthers: $2.3 billion

Richardson is the founder and former CEO of Flagstar, a food service company that he sold for $2.1 billion in 1995. He then purchase the Carolina Panthers in the same year for $206 million. He is currently the only NFL owner who also served as a player, having played for the Baltimore Colts in 1959.

Jeffrey Lurie – Philadelphia Eagles

Jeffrey Lurie is the current principal owner of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He bought the team in 1994 for $185 million. As of September 2018, Forbes magazine estimates Lurie’s net worth at $2.3 billion, making him the 52nd richest person in America and the 196th richest person in the world.

Bob McNair – Houston Texans

Bob McNair is the founder, chairman, and CEO of the Houston Texans. He is also the majority owner of the team, with 71% of the franchise’s shares.

McNair’s net worth is estimated at $3.8 billion, making him the richest NFL owner. He made his fortune in energy, starting with a power plant in Mississippi in 1967. He eventually expanded his business to include natural gas and coal plants, as well as electric transmission lines. McNair also has a stake in several other businesses, including auto dealerships and real estate.

Dan Snyder – Washington Redskins

Snyder is the president and CEO of Snyder Communications, which he founded in 1985. He also owns Red Zebra Broadcasting, which consists of three AM sports radio stations in the Washington, D.C., area. In May 2005, Snyder purchased the maximum number of season tickets for the then-new Redskins Stadium, ensuring sellouts for every home game. Snyder also owns a stake in Six Flags theme parks. He bought the Washington Redskins in 1999 for $800 million.