Forbes unveiled its list of the 400 Richest Americans on Tuesday, and it has a decidedly sports-heavy flavor.
Like death and taxes, Bill Gates topping the list is a given: The Microsoft mogul was the richest American for a mind-bending 22nd consecutive year at $76 billion. But the rest of the list is sprinkled with men and women who have owned sports teams, apparel manufacturers or represented players.
The wealthiest team owner is Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, who ranked 21st overall at $21.6 billion. He bought the Clippers for $2 billion last August from disgraced racist Donald Sterling (209th on the list). Ballmer made his money with Microsoft, as did Paul Allen (26th, $17.8 billion), owner of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle Sounders of MLS.
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Like death and taxes, Bill Gates topping the list is a given: The Microsoft mogul was the richest American for a mind-bending 22nd consecutive year at $76 billion. But the rest of the list is sprinkled with men and women who have owned sports teams, apparel manufacturers or represented players.
The wealthiest team owner is Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, who ranked 21st overall at $21.6 billion. He bought the Clippers for $2 billion last August from disgraced racist Donald Sterling (209th on the list). Ballmer made his money with Microsoft, as did Paul Allen (26th, $17.8 billion), owner of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle Sounders of MLS.
For the rest of the article:
http://nypost.com/2015/09/30/meet-the-richest-owners-in-sports/
GO GATORS!
