5 Richest Jewish NFL Team Owners in 2023

The Jewish population has contributed to the NFL since it was founded in 1920. One of the founding members of the NFL, Leo Lyons, was Jewish. Jay Berwanger became the first player to be selected in the inaugural NFL draft in 1933 and he was also Jewish. Since then, there have been many Jewish players, owners, and coaches in the NFL. In the NFL, there have been 15 Jewish team owners in the league. Currently, eight of the 32 teams are Jewish-owned.

The seven franchises with Jewish ownership in 2022 are:

• Carolina Panthers - David Tepper - (2018 - present)
• Atlanta Falcons - Arthur Blank - (2002 - present)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Malcolm Glazer - (1995 - present)
• New England Patriots - Robert Kraft - (1994 - present)
• Philadelphia Eagles - Jeffrey Lurie - (1995 - present)
• Miami Dolphins - Stephen M. Ross - (2008 - present)
• New York Giants - Steve Tisch - (2005 - present)

Franchises that have had Jewish owners before include the Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens (Baltimore Colts), Los Angeles Rams, New York Jets, Washington Commanders, and Minnesota Vikings.

Here are the five richest Jewish NFL franchise owners of 2022:

#5 - The Glazer Family - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Malcolm Glazer bought the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1995, and the franchise has since stayed with the family. He bought the franchise for $192 million and it is now valued at $4.2 billion. He passed away in 2014, but his sons and other members of the family are actively working with the team. His sons Joel Glazer and Bryan Glazer are the current co-chairmen of the NFL franchise.

The family also owns a British soccer franchise, Manchester United, which they bought in 2006 for $1.4 billion. The Glazer family currently has a net worth of $4.7 billion.

#4 - Arthur Blank - Atlanta Falcons

Arthur Blank bought the Atlanta Falcons in 2002 for $545 million. Currently, the Falcons are worth $4.7 billion. Blank is the co-founder of Home Depot, which began in 1978 after he was fired from a regional hardware store.

After he retired from the position of chairman in 2001, he made plans to buy the Atlanta Falcons. He also owns a Major League Soccer team, Atlanta United FC. Arthur Blank's net worth is $7.5 billion, and he has pledged in 2012 to give away more than half of his wealth.

#3 - Robert Kraft - New England Patriots

Robert Kraft bought the New England Patriots in 1992 for $172 million. Under the leadership of Tom Brady, the Patriots won six Super Bowls and are now worth $7 billion. Kraft used to sell newspapers outside the Braves Stadium in Boston until he founded his paper and packaging business.

He has a net worth of 10.6 billion, and in 2019, he pledged $20 million to help fight hate crimes and antisemitism.

#2 - Stephen Ross - Miami Dolphins

Stephen Ross has owned the Miami Dolphins since 2008. He founded Related Companies in 1972, before which he worked as a tax attorney. Related Companies have developed or acquired $60 billion worth of properties all around the world. He also has stakes in Equinox Fitness, SoulCycle, and numerous restaurant chains. He has a total net worth of 11.6 billion.

#1 - David Tepper - Carolina Panthers

David Tepper acquired the Carolina Panthers in 2018 in a $2.3 billion deal. He is one of the most successful hedge fund managers of his generation. He was head of the junk bond desk at Goldman Sachs, but in 1993 founded Appaloosa Management. His hedge fund firm manages around $13 billion.

In 2016 he relocated his business to New Jersey and in 2018, bought the Carolina Panthers. He has a net worth of $18.5 billion. The Panthers are currently valued at $4.1 billion.