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Dan Gilbert, the owner of Rocket Mortgage and the Cleveland Cavaliers, skyrocketed up the list to the third spot, having been in sixth position the year before.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Below is a compilation of the top 20 wealthiest sports proprietors in the United States:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Steve Ballmer<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Los Angeles Clippers<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Microsoft<br \/>\nNet Worth: $101 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rob Walton &amp; family<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Denver Broncos<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Walmart<br \/>\nNet Worth: $67.4 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daniel Gilbert<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Cleveland Cavaliers<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Quicken Loans<br \/>\nNet Worth: $21.3 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>David Tepper<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Hedge funds<br \/>\nNet Worth: $20.6 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Steve Cohen<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: New York Mets<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Hedge funds<br \/>\nNet Worth: $19.8 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philip Anschutz<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Los Angeles Kings, LA Galaxy<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Energy, sports, entertainment<br \/>\nNet Worth: $14.8 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stanley Kroenke<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Los Angeles Rams, Arsenal F.C., Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Sports, real estate<br \/>\nNet Worth: $14.6 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jerry Jones<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Dallas Cowboys<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Dallas Cowboys<br \/>\nNet Worth: $14.5 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shahid Khan<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Jacksonville Jaguars, Fulham F.C.<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Auto parts<br \/>\nNet Worth: $12.2 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Robert Kraft<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: New England Patriots, New England Revolution<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Manufacturing, New England Patriots<br \/>\nNet Worth: $11.1 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephen Ross<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Miami Dolphins<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Real estate<br \/>\nNet Worth: $10.1 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Henry Samueli<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Anaheim Ducks<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Semiconductors<br \/>\nNet Worth: $10 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jimmy Haslam<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Cleveland Browns, Columbus Crew, Milwaukee Bucks<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Gas stations, retail<br \/>\nNet Worth: $8.7 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Robert Pera<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Memphis Grizzlies<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Wireless networking<br \/>\nNet Worth: $8.3 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tom Gores<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Detroit Pistons<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Private equity<br \/>\nNet Worth: $8.1 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antony Ressler<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Atlanta Hawks<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Private equity<br \/>\nNet Worth: $8.1 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rocco Commisso<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: ACF Fiorentina<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Telecom<br \/>\nNet Worth: $8 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tilman Fertitta<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Houston Rockets<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Houston Rockets, entertainment<br \/>\nNet Worth: $8 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arthur Blank<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Home Depot<br \/>\nNet Worth: $7.9 billion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephen Bisciotti<\/strong><br \/>\nTeam: Baltimore Ravens<br \/>\nSource of Wealth: Staffing, Baltimore Ravens<br \/>\nNet Worth: $7.2 billion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Have you read?<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ceoworld.biz\/2023\/10\/04\/ranked-countries-that-produce-the-most-carbon-dioxide-co2-2023\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow\">Ranked: Countries That Produce the Most Carbon Dioxide (CO2), 2023<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ceoworld.biz\/2023\/10\/04\/ranked-these-are-the-most-desirable-jobs-in-the-world-2023\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow\">Ranked: These Are The Most Desirable Jobs in the World, 2023<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ceoworld.biz\/2023\/10\/04\/ranked-u-s-states-by-the-number-of-billionaires-2023\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow\">Ranked: U.S. states by the number of billionaires, 2023<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ceoworld.biz\/2023\/10\/04\/ranked-biggest-banks-in-the-world-in-2023\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow\">Ranked: Biggest banks in the world in 2023<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ceoworld.biz\/2023\/10\/04\/these-are-the-highest-grossing-films-of-the-2023-worldwide\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"follow\">These Are The Highest Grossing Films Of The 2023 Worldwide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After analyzing the net worth of the top 20 wealthiest owners in American team sports, it was found that for the ninth consecutive year, Steve Ballmer, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, is the richest owner in American sports. 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