The annual FORBES 400 calculates the personal wealth of
America's top business executives. The following are select
members of the list who have direct investment interests in
sports entities (FORBES, 10/11 issue).
NAME BUSINESS WEALTH SPORTS INTEREST
Bill Gates Microsoft $85.0B Comcast
Paul Allen Microsoft $40.0B Blazers/Seahawks
John Kluge Multimedia $11.0B MetroStars
Philip Anschutz Oil/Railroads $11.0B NHL Kings/MLS
Sumner Redstone Viacom/CBS $ 9.4B CBS Sports
Ted Turner Time Warner $ 6.9B Braves/Hawks/
Thrashers/TBS
Rupert Murdoch News Corp. $ 6.8B Dodgers/Fox Sports
Micky Arison Carnival Cruise $ 5.1B Heat
Phil Knight Nike $ 5.0B Nike CEO
Al Lerner Banking $ 4.1B Browns
Charles Dolan Cablevision $ 3.2B Knicks/Rangers/
MSG
Donald Sturm Telecom $ 3.0B Nuggets/Avalanche
Lester Crown Conglomerate $ 2.9B Yankees/Bulls
Robert Tisch Loews Corp. $ 2.3B NFL Giants
John McCaw Telephony $ 2.2B Canucks
William Davidson Guardian Indust. $ 2.1B Pistons/Lightning
Red McCombs Auto Dealerships $ 2.1B Vikings
Richard DeVos Amway Corp. $ 1.8B Magic
Carl Pohlad Banking $ 1.7B Twins
Wayne Huizenga Videos/Automobiles $ 1.7B Dolphins/Panthers
Gund Family Sanka/Banking $ 1.7B Cavaliers/Sharks
Glen Taylor Printing $ 1.5B T'Wolves
William Clay Ford Ford Motor Co. $ 1.4B Lions
Nancy Laurie Wal-Mart $ 1.3B Grizzlies/Blues
Mort Zuckerman Real Estate/Media $ 1.2B Redskins
Bruton Smith Auto Racing $ 1.2B Speedway Motorsp.
Drayton McLane Wal-Mart $ 1.1B Astros
Bill France Auto Racing $ 1.0B NASCAR/ISC
James France Auto Racing $ 1.0B NASCAR/ISC
Ron Burkle Supermarkets $ 1.0B Penguins
Ed Roski Real Estate $ 850M NHL Kings
Jim Jannard Sunglasses $ 850M Oakley
Alex Spanos Real Estate $ 800M Chargers
Carl Lindner Insurance $ 800M Reds
Brian Roberts Comcast $ 750M Comcast
Jerry Jones Oil/Gas $ 700M Cowboys
Mark McCormack IMG Founder $ 700M IMG CEO
Denise Debartolo
York Real Estate $ 700M 49ers
Peter Karmanos Compuware $ 690M Hurricanes
Michael Eisner Walt Disney Co. $ 680M Angels/Ducks/ESPN
Ted Leonsis America Online $ 675M Capitals
Eddie Debartolo Shopping Centers $ 675M 49ers
Tom Hicks Leveraged Buyouts $ 650M Rangers/Stars
Stanley Kroenke Real Estate $ 650M Rams
Stuart Subotnick Multimedia $ 625M MetroStars
Melvin Simon Shopping Centers $ 597M Pacers
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