Sports team owners are richer than ever due to the soaring values of their franchises fueled by TV money pouring into sports. The NFL, NBA and MLB signed or kicked off new national TV deals last year worth a combined $90 billion as sports remain one of the last DVR-proof programming options for advertisers to steer their TV budgets.
But the richest of the rich made their fortunes before ever investing in sports.
Net worth: $21.6 billion
Origin of wealth: Microsoft
Team: Los Angeles Clippers
Net worth: $17.8 billion
Origin of wealth: Microsoft, Investments
Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Portland Trail Blazers
Net worth: $10.9 billion
Origin of wealth: Investments
Teams: Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Galaxy, Houston Dynamo
Net worth: $7.7 billion
Origin of wealth: Carnival Cruises
Team: Miami Heat
Net worth: $7.6 billion
Origin of wealth: Real estate, Sports
Teams: St. Louis Rams, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, Arsenal FC
Net worth: $6.7 billion
Origin of wealth: Real estate
Team: Miami Dolphins
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