The following is a list of current National Football League franchise owners:
Franchise
Principal owner
Since
Ref.
Arizona Cardinals
Michael Bidwill
1932
[1]
Atlanta Falcons
Arthur Blank[a]
2002
[2]
Baltimore Ravens
Steve Bisciotti[a]
2000 & 2004
[3]
Buffalo Bills
Terry Pegula
2014
[4]
Carolina Panthers
David Tepper
2018
[5]
Chicago Bears
Virginia Halas McCaskey[a]
1920
[6]
Cincinnati Bengals
Mike Brown
1991
[7][8]
Cleveland Browns
Jimmy and Dee Haslam
2012
[9][10]
Dallas Cowboys
Jerry Jones
1989
[11]
Denver Broncos
Rob Walton[b]
2022
[12][13]
Detroit Lions
Sheila Ford Hamp[a]
1963
[14]
[15][16]
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers, Inc.[c]
1923
Houston Texans
Cal McNair
1999
[17]
Indianapolis Colts
Jim Irsay
1972
[18]
Jacksonville Jaguars
Shahid Khan
2012
[19]
Kansas City Chiefs
Clark Hunt[d]
1960
[20]
Las Vegas Raiders
Mark Davis and Carol Davis[a]
1971
Los Angeles Chargers
Dean Spanos
1984
[21][22]
Los Angeles Rams
Stan Kroenke
2010
[23]
Miami Dolphins
Stephen Ross[a]
2008
[24]
Minnesota Vikings
Zygi Wilf[a]
2005
[25]
New England Patriots
Robert Kraft
1994
[26]
New Orleans Saints
Gayle Benson
1985
[27]
New York Giants
John Mara and Steve Tisch
1925
[28]
New York Jets
Woody and Christopher Johnson
2000
[29]
Philadelphia Eagles
Jeffrey Lurie
1994
[30]
Pittsburgh Steelers
Rooney family (Art Rooney II)
1933
[31]
San Francisco 49ers
Denise DeBartolo York and Jed York
1977
[32]
Seattle Seahawks
Jody Allen[e]
1997
[33]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Glazer family (Bryan Glazer)
1995
[34]
Tennessee Titans
Amy Adams Strunk[f]
1959
[35][36]
Washington Commanders
Josh Harris[a][g]
2023
[37]
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^S.I. Staff (n.d.). "Kim and Terry Pegula, Buffalo Bills". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
^Haislop, Tadd (May 22, 2018). "Who is Panthers' new owner? Fast facts about David Tepper". Sporting News. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
^S.I. Staff. "Virginia Halas McCaskey, Chicago Bears". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
^Kirkendall, Josh (December 23, 2011). "Brown Family Completes Deal To Purchase 30% Of The Cincinnati Bengals". Cincy Jungle. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
^S.I. Staff (n.d.). "Mike Brown, Cincinnati Bengals". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
^"Browns' Sale to Jimmy Haslam Done". ESPN. Associated Press. October 25, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
^Schefter, Adam (August 2, 2012). "Sources: Browns Sold for Over $1B". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
^Roy, Reagan (February 25, 2019). "On This Day: Jerry Jones buys Dallas Cowboys in 1989 for $140M". CBS19. Tyler, Texas: KYTX-TV. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
^Around the NFL staff (August 9, 2022). "NFL owners approve Walton-Penner group's purchase of Denver Broncos franchise". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
^DiLalla, Aric (August 9, 2022). "'Putting a winning team on the field is our No. 1 priority': Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group unanimously approved, introduced as new Broncos owners". DenverBroncos.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
^Rothstein, Michael (June 23, 2020). "Detroit Lions Owner Martha Firestone Ford, 94, Steps Down; Sheila Ford Hamp Takes Over". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
^Risdon, Jeff (June 24, 2020). "A History of the Detroit Lions Franchise Ownership". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
^Patra, Kevin (June 23, 2020). "Lions Owner Martha Ford Stepping Down, Will Be Succeeded by daughter". National Football League. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
^"Who is the Houston Texans' owner? History of the McNair family". ProFootballNetwork. February 19, 2021. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^"Trading an NFL Franchise: A Brief History". Last Word on Sports. July 29, 2019. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
^Sandomir, Richard (December 1, 2011). "Jaguars Buyer Had His Eye on Ownership of a Franchise". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^"Meet the Dallas billionaire responsible for the Kansas City Chiefs' resurgence". January 26, 2020. Archived from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^Ramirez, Fernando. "Understanding The Chargers Ownership News". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^"Chargers co-owner asks court to force sale of team due to mounting debts exceeding $350 million, per report". CBSSports.com. April 2021. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
^"Fleming: Reclusive NFL owner sparks chaos". ESPN. March 18, 2015. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^Hoffower, Hillary; Kaplan, Juliana. "Stephen Ross — Trump donor and Equinox chairman — has reportedly already donated $1 million toward NYC's next elections. Take a look at how one of the city's richest residents built his fortune". Business Insider. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^"Sources: Wilf family emerges as top Wolves suitor". ESPN. July 22, 2020. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^Gaines, Cork. "Robert Kraft saved the New England Patriots with a gutsy $175 million investment and it has paid off big time". Business Insider. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^"Blakeview: The story of Tom Benson and the New Orleans Saints". NOLA.com. March 9, 2020. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
^"New York Giants ownership at a glance". ESPN. March 18, 2015. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
^Sandomir, Richard (January 12, 2000). "The Jets Fill One Opening: New Owner at $635 Million". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^Tornoe, Rob (September 20, 2018). "Jeff Lurie bought the Eagles for $185 million. They're worth a lot more today". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^"History of Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc". FundingUniverse. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
^S.I. Staff (n.d.). "Get to know the York family, the San Francisco 49ers' owners". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
^"Council Oks Allen's Purchase Of Seahawks". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^Maiorana, Sal. "The billionaire Glazer family who owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has roots in Rochester". Democrat and Chronicle. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
^Climer, David. "With Bud Adams' death, what lies ahead for Titans?". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 16, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
^Boclair, David. "Adams Heirs to Remain Titans Owners". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
^Keim, John (July 20, 2023). "NFL owners approve $6.05B sale of Commanders to Harris group". ESPn. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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