David Tepper has been a topic of conversation in the Carolinas since the day he expressed interest in purchasing the Panthers. And honestly, most of it hasn’t been good. Fans hate most of the decisions that have been made under his leadership of the team including firing Ron Rivera, hiring Matt Rhule, the quarterback debacle of the last few years, and many others. There also is the absolute disaster involving the team’s headquarters that was supposed to be built in Rock Hill, SC. So far that project has come to a dramatic fault. But how has that multi-billion dollar investment paid off for Tepper? Well, a study by BetOhio.com ranked the investors based on their impact on the team’s performances and finances. And, well David Tepper’s investment has him ranked near the bottom of NFL Owners.
David Tepper, became the NFL’s richest investor when he took over the Carolina Panthers back in 2018. He also recently made headlines after being named the 103rd richest person in the world. But even money can’t guarantee success I guess. But David Tepper is also one of the worst NFL investors, at least according to BetOhio.com.
BetOhio.com reviewed each team to reveal the greatest NFL takeovers. They looked at the investors who gained the most through buying a club, as well which teams have notched the most wins following the change in ownership, and of course the teams whose value has increased from the initial purchase price.
So who are the NFL’s greatest investors?
It’s not a shock that New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft sit on top of the pedestal as the NFL’s greatest investors. He purchased the Patriots in 1994 for $172 million. Not a bad price to pay considering the current value sits at $5 billion. This is due to the teams win percentage since 1994- 68.8% oh and 7 of those wins were AFC Championships. The team brings in as much as Kraft paid for them on a yearly basis.
Below is an index score of the current greatest investors in the NFL:
1. New England Patriots
Owner: Robert Kraft
Investor Index Score: 82.1
2. Los Angeles Rams
Owner: Stan Kroenke
Investor Index Score: 65.1
3. Dallas Cowboys
Owner: Jerry Jones
Investor Index Score: 54.0
4. Seattle Seahawks
Owner: Paul G. Allen Trust
Investor Index Score: 50.3
5. Baltimore Ravens
Owner: Steve Bisciotti
Investment Index Score: 50.0
6. Denver Broncos
Owner: Pat Bowlen Trust
Investor Index Score: 48.8
7. San Francisco 49ers
Owner: Denise & Jed York
Investor Index Score: 46.9
8. Philadelphia Eagles
Owner: Jeffrey Lurie
Investor Index Score: 44.7
9. New York Giants
Owner: John Mara & Steve Tisch
Investor Index Score: 41.8
10. Minnesota Vikings
Owner: Zygmunt Wilf
Investor Index Score: 40.9
11. Atlanta Falcons
Owner: Arthur Blank
Investor Index Score: 38.0
12. Las Vegas Raiders
Owner: Mark Davis
Investor Index Score: 36.5
13. Buffalo Bills
Owner: Kim & Terry Pegula
Investor Index Score: 35.9
14. Green Bay Packers
Owner: Green Bay Packers, Inc.
Investor Index Score: 35.4
15. New Orleans Saints
Owner: Gayle Benson
Investor Index Score: 34.8
16. Chicago Bears
Owner: McCaskey Family
Investor Index Score: 32.7
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Owner: Glazer Family
Investor Index Score: 32.3
18. Houston Texans
Owner: Janice McNair
Investor Index Score: 32.0
19. Miami Dolphins
Owner: Stephen M. Ross
Investor Index Score: 31.5
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
Owner: Rooney Family
Investor Index Score: 31.3
21. Kansas City Chiefs
Owner: Lamar Hunt Family
Investor Index Score: 31.2
22. Washington Commanders
Owner: Daniel Snyder
Investor Index Score: 29.3
23. New York Jets
Owner: Johnson Family
Investor Index Score: 28.7
24. Indianapolis Colts
Owner: James Irsay
Investor Index Score: 28.1
25. Los Angeles Chargers
Owner: Dean Spanos
Investor Index Score: 26.4
26. Tennessee Titans
Owner: Amy Adams Strunk
Investor Index Score: 24.4
27. Cincinnati Bengals
Owner: Michael Brown
Investor Index Score: 22.6
28. Jacksonville Jaguars
Owner: Shahid Khan
Investor Index Score: 21.5
Carolina Panthers
Owner: David Tepper
Investor Index Score: 19.4
Cleveland Browns
Owner: Jimmy & Dee Haslam
Investor Index Score: 19.0
Detroit Lions
Owner: William Clay Ford Family
Investor Index Score: 14.1
32. Arizona Cardinals
Owner: Michael Bidwill
Investor Index Score: 13.3
