Comments on: Trailer Parks, Video Games & Amway: How Sports Owners Made Their Money

By: Johnny Salami

Johnny Salami — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:08:59 +0000

The original owner of the Steelers bought the team after a huge run of luck at the track.

By: jmanley

jmanley — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:51:00 +0000

Interesting how many of these guys were really second generation successes.

By: AJ

AJ — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:19:00 +0000

Jim Dolan (NY Knicks and Rangers) is the worst owner is sports. A recovering addict, he inheirited his fortune from his father in the form of Cablevision.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:34:02 +0000

Ted Leonsis-owner of the Washington Capitals (NHL) made his pile by being with AOL in the beginning.

By: Deuce

Deuce — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:27:06 +0000

Mel & Herb Simon (Indiana Pacers) – These guys are the owners of the Simon Mall chain, which owns hundreds of malls and strip malls across the country.

By: Nick Riccio

Nick Riccio — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:23:16 +0000

Robert Kraft is not self-made, his wife Myra “Hiatt” Kraft’s father Jacob Hiatt was the brains behind the paper company that became Krafts. He took it over, changed the name and expanded it to 1 billion in sales but the beginnings are always under-estimated and over-looked. Without Myra “Hiatt” Kraft, Robert Kraft would never be an owner. She’s a wonderful owner!!!

By: amywithlemon

amywithlemon — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:22:42 +0000

how ironic you would mention your dream of owning a team one day while also mentioning Robert L. Johnson and Vladimir Putin! because it’s always been my dream to one day marry a man who owns a cable network that caters to urban youth, who is also a billionaire, who also owns a sports team, and then completely divorce him and deplete his wealth.

on a lesser note, i’ve always wanted to steal something from Vladimir Putin. oh the irony!

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:15:29 +0000

Ralph Wilson, owner of the Buffalo Bills, he took over the successful insurance business of his father and invested in Michigan area mines and factories. He eventually purchased several manufacturing outlets, construction firms, and radio stations, and founded Ralph Wilson Industries.

By: Jody

Jody — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:28:34 +0000

I am a co-owner of an NFL team. I proudly own 3 shares of stock in the Green Bay Packers-the only franchise in professional sports owned by the fans. No dividends except pride of ownership. I will never part with my shares!

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:28:48 +0000

and the Tigers owner before Ilitch was Tom Monagham who helped create Dominoes pizza. So since I can remember there has been some sort of pizza at the stadium