Forbes put out its annual list of the richest people in America and it includes 28 people who own sports teams.
Today, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer put in a huge $2 billion for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Times is reporting. Former owner Donald Sterling still has to accept the deal, but if Ballmer buys he'll join this exclusive list.
These 20 people own a total of 24 teams in the four major North American sports leagues, including 10 NBA teams, 9 NFL franchise, 4 NHL teams, and just one MLB club. In addition, several own other teams in the WNBA and the English Premier League.
All of them, however, have made their money outside of the sports world.
Estimated Net Worth: $1.95 billion
Forbes 400 Rank: 239
Age: 79
How he got his fortune: Real estate
Teams owned: Indiana Pacers (NBA), Indiana Fever (WNBA)
Championships: One (2012 WNBA Championship)
Estimated Net Worth: $1.95 billion
Forbes 400 Rank: 239
Age: 36
How he got his fortune: Chief Executive Officer, Ubiquiti Networks Inc
Teams owned: Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
Championships: None
Estimated Net Worth: $2.0 billion
Forbes 400 Rank: 273
Age: 77
How he got his fortune: Energy
Teams owned: Houston Texans (NFL)
Championships: None
Today, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer put in a huge $2 billion for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Times is reporting. Former owner Donald Sterling still has to accept the deal, but if Ballmer buys he'll join this exclusive list.
These 20 people own a total of 24 teams in the four major North American sports leagues, including 10 NBA teams, 9 NFL franchise, 4 NHL teams, and just one MLB club. In addition, several own other teams in the WNBA and the English Premier League.
All of them, however, have made their money outside of the sports world.
#19t Herb Simon
Estimated Net Worth: $1.95 billion
Forbes 400 Rank: 239
Age: 79
How he got his fortune: Real estate
Teams owned: Indiana Pacers (NBA), Indiana Fever (WNBA)
Championships: One (2012 WNBA Championship)
#19t Robert Pera
Estimated Net Worth: $1.95 billion
Forbes 400 Rank: 239
Age: 36
How he got his fortune: Chief Executive Officer, Ubiquiti Networks Inc
Teams owned: Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
Championships: None
#18 Robert McNair
Estimated Net Worth: $2.0 billion
Forbes 400 Rank: 273
Age: 77
How he got his fortune: Energy
Teams owned: Houston Texans (NFL)
Championships: None
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