With the 2023 NFL season on the horizon, the spotlight turns not only to the players but also to the figures who own the teams.

Edu Gaspar, Stan Kroenke, Cecil Jee Thomas, Mikel Arteta, Josh Kroenke, and Tim Lewis pose for a photo (via Cecil_Jee on Instagram)
Edu Gaspar, Stan Kroenke, Cecil Jee Thomas, Mikel Arteta, Josh Kroenke, and Tim Lewis pose for a photo (via Cecil_Jee on Instagram)

Stan Kroenke’s empire extends beyond the NFL

In the United States, Stan Kroenke oversees the operations of the LA Rams, but his business interests are much more diversified.

Apart from Arsenal, Kroenke owns NBA’s Denver Nuggets, MLS’s Colorado Rapids, and NHL’s Colorado Avalanche.

His vast ownership portfolio brings his net worth to an estimated $12.9 billion.

The NFL wealth hierarchy

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Owner of the Los Angeles Rames Stan Kroenke holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 13: Owner of the Los Angeles Rames Stan Kroenke holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

However, despite that net worth of $12.9 billion, Kroenke is only the 6th wealthiest owner in the NFL.

He’s eclipsed by the likes of the Walton-Penner Group, owners of the Denver Broncos, who boast a staggering net worth of $59.8 billion.

Comparative financial might in the Premier League

Premier League rival Shahid Khan, owner of Fulham FC, also finds himself on the list of richest NFL owners.

However, he sits at 7th with an estimated net worth of $11.7 billion.

NFL richest owners 2023

  1. Walton-Penner Group (Denver Broncos) – $59.8 billion
  2. Jody Allen (Seattle Seahawks) – $20.3 billion
  3. David Tepper (Carolina Panthers) – $18.5 billion
  4. Hunt Family (Kansas City Chiefs) – $15.3 billion
  5. Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys) – $13.6 billion
  6. Stan Kroenke (LA Rams) – $12.9 billion
  7. Shahid Khan (Jacksonville Jaguars) – $11.7 billion
  8. Stephen Ross (Miami Dolphins) – £11.6 billion
  9. Wood and Christopher Johnson (New York Jets) – $10.7 billion
  10. Robert Kraft (New England Patriots) – $10.6 billion