Slowly, the NFL has been proving itself to be the most popular sports league on earth. There is no doubt that billionaire and millionaire owners of NFL teams will prevail. But, did you ever wonder: "Who is the poorest NFL owner?" Scott Fujita has written this article to help you answer that question.
WHO IS THE POOREST NFL OWNER?
Mark Davis, the Oakland Raiders' owner, is the answer. Mark Davis, with a net worth around $500 million, is the NFL's poorest boss.
Mark Davis, his father's Oakland Raiders team heirloom, was the one who brought about the team's move to Los Angeles. Davis does not cut corners on expenses when necessary, even though the team just opened its wallet to Jon Gruden, head coach of the Oakland Raiders.
Al took over the team after a clever tactic involved in pushing Wayne Valley, the former owner of the team, out of the country. The team has played against the NFL several times since then. However, Mark may not have the same excitement as his father, who was an NFL owner. The Raiders have the potential to become a major moneymaker.
Although Oakland isn't looking to spend too much on a new arena for its citizens, Las Vegas is willing to take the stadium in the hopes that it will bring more money to the local economy.
Mark Davis, like his father, has never seen a lot of money that he didn’t like. Davis hopes to be the largest professional team in the growing sports community of Las Vegas, which will help him get out of poverty and on to the next level.
Raiders, a property that is located on Raiders, is valued at $970 million. Davis is unlikely to find himself in poverty anytime soon, with sports club prices rising while other items fall.
1. Mark Davis, Oakland Raiders/Reported net worth: $500 Million
Only nine NFL owners aren't multibillionaires. Davis is one of only two.
Al Davis, his father, inherited the franchise and Davis will lead a move to Las Vegas over the next few years. Davis' ownership tenure was marked by the bold decision to bring back Jon Gruden, head coach, on a ten-year contract.
2. Mike Brown, Cincinnati Bengals. / Reported net worth: $925 Million
Brown also serves as the team's general manager, making him a more involved owner than many. Paul Brown, his father, founded the Bengals. While the 82-year old president has been subject to criticism, Cincinnati has experienced a renaissance in the past decade.
Brown might need to fire Marvin Lewis, the Bengals' coach, and hire Andy Dalton as their quarterback to make them a playoff contender. They are currently 0-7 under Lewis in postseason play and Dalton has a 57.8 passer rating over four playoff starts.
3. Pat Bowlen and the family trust, Denver Broncos/ Forbes net worth $1 billion
Despite its ranking on this list Denver's ownership has done an outstanding job. They have delivered multiple championships and made the Broncos Forbes No. 23 most valuable sports franchises in the world, valued at $2.6 billion as of this year
Mike Klis from 9NEWS reported that Brittany Bowlen (Brittany Bowlen's daughter) is the front-runner for the role of controlling owner. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, the elder Bowlen quit control of his business in July 2014.
4. Art Rooney II, Pittsburgh Steelers and his family / Forbes net worth $1.2 billion
Pittsburgh's rich heritage is dominated by the Rooney family, which has overseen a great franchise that won six Super Bowls. It also produced many Hall of Famers, including Art Rooney, who was its founder.
The Steelers have held a stronghold on the AFC North for the past few years and there is a feeling that they will be able to lift the Lombardi Trophy once again in the next season.
5. VIRGINIA HALAS MCCASKEY, CHICAGO BEARS/NET WORTH: $1.3 BILLION
Halas Hall is the Bears' headquarters. The George Halas Drive is the path that leads to the Professional Football Hall of Fame. Halas founded the NFL and the Bears franchise. He also owned the team, played for it, and coached it for a while.
McCaskey, the younger brother of George Halas Jr. and main owner of 95, is part of this legacy. Chicago has retooled its roster and hired Matt Nagy as a coach to start a new era. 2018 promises to be a year of prosperity.
6. ZYGI WILF, MINNESOTA VIKINGS/FORBES NET WORTH: $1.3 BILLION
Garden Homes, the family business of Wilf, is a leader in residential and commercial development. Joseph, Wilf’s father, survived World War II and moved to America shortly after Zyg was born.
The Wilf family was convicted by a New Jersey court of fraud, breaching contract, breaching fiduciary duty and violating civil extortion laws. After the case was dragged out for over 20 years, an appeals court ordered Wilfs to pay $32 million.
7. AMY ADAMS STRUNK, THE ADAMS FAMILY TENNESSEE TITAN/FORBES WORTH : $1.3 BILLION
Strunk, a controlling owner, has a one-third stake at Titans. He took over from his father Bud Adams in 2013.
The legacy of Adams, the founder member of the American Football League, is rich.
Although the franchise is still searching for its first NFL title, it has Marcus Mariota as its promising young quarterback. He led the Titans to their playoff win last season.
8. Martha Ford, Detroit Lions/ Forbes net worth $1.4 billion
Ford, a heiress to the automotive fortune, retook the leadership of Lions in the front office in 2014. She took over to restart the franchise which had struggled for years.
For the first time since 1997, the Lions have won their third consecutive winning season over a span of four years. They lost their two most prominent players from those decades, Barry Sanders, the running back, and Calvin Johnson, who were still in their primes.
Matt Patricia, the new head coach, and Matthew Stafford, the quarterback will push the team towards its first Super Bowl appearance in 2018.
9. BILL BIDWILL, ARIZONA CARDINAL/FORBES NET WORTH: $1.4 BILLION
Forbes estimates that the Cardinals are owned by the Bidwill family since 1932.
Since moving to Arizona in the desert over three decades ago, Arizona has only made one Super Bowl appearance and been part of five playoffs. Josh Rosen, the rookie first choice, could become a franchise midfielder and help to elevate the team's image.
10. JOHN MARA & STEVE TISCH. NEW YORK GIANTS/COMBINED NET WORTH REPORT: $1.7 billion
Forbes has Tisch now valued at $1.2 billion and Mara at $500,000,000 by ESPN in 2015. Their fathers were giants and the franchise is growing. As one of the most powerful brands in professional sports.
Mara joined the Giants as his family is steeped in NFL history. Tisch was a successful film producer before he switched to football.
Forbes lists the Giants as the eighth most valuable brand in sports this year with $3.3 billion.
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