
50 ◾ Sports Finance and Management
Table2.1 (continued) Team owners and related business interests
League/Franchise Majority Owner
Related Business Interest/
Source of Wealth
Minnesota Vikings Zygmunt Wilf Real estate
New England Patriots Robert Kraft Business conglomerate
New Orleans Saints Thomas Benson Financial services
New York Giants J. Mara and S. Tisch Entertainment
New York Jets R. W. Johnson Pharmaceuticals
Oakland Raiders Al Davis Sports
Philadelphia Eagles Jeffery Lurie Entertainment
Pittsburgh Steelers Art Rooney Sports
San Diego Chargers Alexander Spanos Real estate
San Francisco 49ers D. DeBartolo York Retail/shopping malls
Seattle Seahawks ...