FORBES GLOBAL features its annual lists of the world's billionaires. For a complete list, visit www.forbes.com. Today, THE DAILY highlights a select list of FORBES' billionaires holding sports interests (FORBES, 7/5 issue).
BILLIONAIRE | NET WORTH | SPORTS INTEREST |
Bill Gates | $90.0B | Controls 11.5% of Comcast |
Paul Allen | $30.0B | Owner/Seahawks & Blazers |
Philip Anschutz | $16.5B | Co-Owner/NHL Kings, Operator/MLS Rapids, Fire, Galaxy |
John Kluge | $10.5B | Operator/MLS MetroStars |
Silvio Berlusconi | $8.0B | Owner/AC Milan |
Ted Turner | $7.8B | Owner/Braves, Hawks, Thrashers Chair/Turner Sports |
Rupert Murdoch | $7.2B | News Corp., Fox Spts, Dodgers |
Phil Knight | $5.8B | Chair/Nike |
Leo Kirch | $5.0B | European Sports Media |
Micky Arison | $5.0B | Managing General Partner/Heat |
Bennetton Family | $4.0B | Owner/Bennetton Sports Group Rollerblade, Prince, Nordica |
Eli Broad | $3.6B | Bidder/NFL L.A. expansion team |
Charles Dolan | $3.6B | Chair/Cablevision |
Giovanni Agnelli | $3.3B | Owner/Juventus |
Al Lerner | $3.1B | Owner/Browns |
Lester Crown | $2.9B | Minority Owner/Yankees, Bulls |
Bob Tisch | $2.0B | Co-Owner/NFL Giants |
William Davidson | $1.8B | Owner/Palace Sports & Ent. |
Red McCombs | $1.8B | Owner/Vikings |
Wayne Huizenga | $1.6B | Owner/Panthers, Dolphins |
Rich DeVos | $1.5B | Owner/RDV Sports |
Carl Pohlad | $1.5B | Owner/Twins |
William Ford | $1.4B | Owner/Lions |
John McCaw | $1.3B | Chair/Orca Bay Sports |
Bruton Smith | $1.3B | Chair/Speedway Motorsports |
Ronald Burkle | $1.2B | Bidder/NFL L.A. expansion team |
Glen Taylor | $1.2B | Owner/Timberwolves |
Bernie Ecclestone | $1.0B | Chair/Formula One |
Mort Zuckerman | $1.0B | Minority Owner/Redskins |