List of NFL franchise owners

The List of NFL franchise owners includes the current owners of each team in the National Football League (NFL). Ownership of NFL teams is often in the hands of individual owners, ownership groups, or corporations. This list provides insight into those who hold the primary ownership stakes in NFL franchises, highlighting their roles and influence within the league.

Current NFL franchise owners

This section lists the current owners of all 32 NFL teams, their acquisition year, and notable information about their tenure.

AFC East

• Buffalo Bills - Terry and Kim Pegula, who purchased the team in 2014.
• Miami Dolphins - Stephen M. Ross, who became the majority owner in 2009.
• New England Patriots - Robert Kraft, who bought the team in 1994.
• New York Jets - Woody and Christopher Johnson, with Woody having purchased the team in 2000.

AFC North

• Baltimore Ravens - Steve Bisciotti, who became the full owner in 2004.
• Cincinnati Bengals - The Brown family, with Mike Brown currently managing the team, inherited from his father Paul Brown.
• Cleveland Browns - Jimmy and Dee Haslam, who acquired the team in 2012.
• Pittsburgh Steelers - The Rooney family, with Art Rooney II currently at the helm.

AFC South

• Houston Texans - Janice McNair, who took over after her husband, Bob McNair, passed away in 2018.
• Indianapolis Colts - Jim Irsay, who inherited the team from his father, Robert Irsay, in 1997.
• Jacksonville Jaguars - Shahid Khan, who purchased the team in 2011.
• Tennessee Titans - Amy Adams Strunk, representing the Adams family following the death of Bud Adams.

AFC West

• Denver Broncos - The Pat Bowlen Trust, established as Bowlen battled Alzheimer's before his death in 2019.
• Kansas City Chiefs - The Hunt family, with Clark Hunt serving as the chairman.
• Las Vegas Raiders - The Davis family, with Mark Davis taking over after Al Davis's death in 2011.
• Los Angeles Chargers - The Spanos family, with Dean Spanos as the controlling owner.

NFC East

• Dallas Cowboys - Jerry Jones, who purchased the team in 1989.
• New York Giants - John Mara and Steve Tisch, representing the Mara and Tisch families respectively.
• Philadelphia Eagles - Jeffrey Lurie, who bought the team in 1994.
• Washington Commanders - Dan Snyder, who acquired the franchise in 1999.

NFC North

• Chicago Bears - The McCaskey family, with Virginia Halas McCaskey as the principal owner.
• Detroit Lions - The Ford family, with Sheila Ford Hamp as the principal owner.
• Green Bay Packers - Owned by a public corporation; Mark H. Murphy serves as the CEO.
• Minnesota Vikings - Zygi Wilf, who became the owner in 2005.

NFC South

• Atlanta Falcons - Arthur Blank, who purchased the team in 2002.
• Carolina Panthers - David Tepper, who bought the team in 2018.
• New Orleans Saints - Gayle Benson, who inherited the team from her late husband, Tom Benson, in 2018.
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers - The Glazer family, with Joel and Bryan Glazer acting as co-chairmen.

NFC West

• Arizona Cardinals - The Bidwill family, with Michael Bidwill as the president.
• Los Angeles Rams - Stan Kroenke, who gained full control in 2010.
• San Francisco 49ers - The York family, with Jed York as the CEO.
• Seattle Seahawks - Jody Allen, trustee of the Paul G. Allen Trust following her brother's death in 2018.

Ownership trends

Ownership in the NFL has varied from single owners to large groups and family inheritances. The stability of ownership can impact team operations, city relations, and fan engagement. The role of an NFL owner goes beyond financial oversight, involving decisions on personnel, stadium issues, and league governance. Template:NFL-stub