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5 Richest Owners in American Sports

October 31, 2015 by SportsDrop

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What do you buy when you have more money than you could spend in 10 lifetimes…? We’re not talking millions — we’re talking billions. The type of people who earn more in one day than most American families earn in an entire year. The type of people who buy private jets to avoid the “long security line” at airports. The type of people with bank statements that look like telephone numbers. Bottom line, these dudes are PAID!

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So what do you buy yourself when you already have everything? Mansions, sports cars, and private planes — they’re nice — but not exclusive enough. How about your very own sports team?! Owning a sports franchise is a growing trend amongst mega wealthy Americans. According to Forbes, 10% of the Forbes 400 own a team in the four major U.S. sports (47 teams in total). These elite individuals are worth a combined $182 billion!

We have taken the Forbes list and narrowed it down to the most elite of the elite. Here are the 5 Richest Owners in American Sports…

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