Jerry Jones
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Jerral Wayne Jones
October 13, 1942 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Education | University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (BA) |
| Occupation | Owner, President, and General Manager of the Dallas Cowboys |
| Spouse(s) | Eugenia Jones |
| Children | 3 |
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| Position: | Owner/President/General Manager |
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| High school: | North Little Rock (AR) |
| College: | Arkansas |
| Undrafted: | 1965 |
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Jerral Wayne “Jerry” Jones (born October 13, 1942) is an American billionaire businessman and has been the owner, president, and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) since 1989.
Awards and honors
NFL
- Three-time Super Bowl champion – XXVII, XXVIII, XXX (as owner/president/GM of the Dallas Cowboys)
- 2014 NFL Executive of the Year
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (class of 2017)
NCAA
- 1964 FWAA College Football National Championship (as a member of the Arkansas Razorbacks)
- 2010 NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas Distinguished Texan Award
Media
- 1993 Outstanding Team ESPY Award (as owner/president/GM of the Dallas Cowboys)
Other
- 1993 Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement
- 2013 Horatio Alger Award[45]
- Ducks Unlimited (Arkansas branch) Jerry Jones Sportsmans Award named in his honor
#86 Jerry Jones
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones poses with a bust of him during inductions at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
REAL TIME NET WORTH
- The former co-captain of University of Arkansas 1964 national championship team, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has long had football in his blood.
- His most valuable holding is the Dallas Cowboys, which he bought for $150 million in 1989. The team is currently valued at $5.5 billion.
- Jones made a name for himself as an oil wildcatter, making his first million in oil investments in the 1970s.
- He still invests in drilling opportunities as well as retail and residential real estate projects in Dallas.
- After a 2018 deal, Jones became the controlling shareholder in Comstock Resources, a publicly traded Texas oil and gas company.
- An avid art collector, Jones’ collections includes Norman Rockwell’s “Coin Toss” as well as paintings by Picasso, Renoir and Matisse among others.
Did you know
Net worth over time
March 2017
“The Dallas Cowboys fans are the greatest fans on Earth. But I love Jag fans, I love Eagle fans, I love Redskin fans, Massillon High School fans, Canton McKinley fans…you’re here tonight because you love the game, I am here because I love it too.”
Jerry Jones
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11 Richest NBA Players – Ranked by 2021 Net Worth
#1931 Michael Jordan
REAL TIME NET WORTH
- Regarded by most as the NBA’s greatest all-time player, Michael Jordan won six titles with the Chicago Bulls.
- His salary during his career totaled $90 million, but he has earned $1.8 billion (pre-tax) from such corporate partners as Nike, Hanes and Gatorade.
- MJ joined sports-betting firm DraftKings as a special advisor to the board and an investor in September 2020.
- He also became a NASCAR team co-owner in late 2020.
- Jordan, who owns the Charlotte Hornets, agreed to sell a minority stake in a 2019 deal that valued the NBA team at $1.5 billion.
Did you know
Net worth over time
March 2015
I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot…and missed. I’ve failed over, and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American former professional basketball player and businessman. His biography on the official NBA website states: “By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.” He was integral in helping to popularize the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a global cultural icon in the process. He played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. He is the principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and of 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Jordan played college basketball for three seasons under coach Dean Smith with the North Carolina Tar Heels. As a freshman, he was a member of the Tar Heels’ national championship team in 1982. Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick, and quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring while gaining a reputation as one of the game’s best defensive players. His leaping ability, demonstrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the nicknames “Air Jordan” and “His Airness”. Jordan won his first NBA championship with the Bulls in 1991, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a “three-peat“. Jordan abruptly retired from basketball before the 1993–94 NBA season to play Minor League Baseball but returned to the Bulls in March 1995 and led them to three more championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998, as well as a then-record 72 regular season wins in the 1995–96 NBA season. He retired for the second time in January 1999 but returned for two more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the Washington Wizards.
Jordan’s individual accolades and accomplishments include six NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, ten scoring titles (both all-time records), five MVP Awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive First Team honors (joint record), fourteen NBA All-Star Game selections, three All-Star Game MVP Awards, three steals titles, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He holds the NBA records for career regular season scoring average (30.12 points per game) and career playoff scoring average (33.45 points per game). In 1999, he was named the 20th century’s greatest North American athlete by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press‘ list of athletes of the century. Jordan was twice inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, once in 2009 for his individual career and again in 2010 as part of the 1992 United States men’s Olympic basketball team (“The Dream Team”). He became a member of the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2015.
One of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation,[10] Jordan is also known for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of Nike‘s Air Jordan sneakers, which were introduced in 1984 and remain popular today.[12] Jordan also starred as himself in the 1996 live-action animated film Space Jam, and is the central focus of the Emmy Award-winning documentary miniseries The Last Dance (2020). He became part-owner and head of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats (now named the Hornets) in 2006, and bought a controlling interest in 2010. In 2014, Jordan became the first billionaire player in NBA history.
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Spotrac estimates that by the time that the 2020-21 season is completed, Curry will have made over $208 million in his career. Curry is due to make $45.7 million in 2021-22, the final season of a five-year pact in Golden State. They say the shot is the last thing to go, which should bode well for Curry, who is still only 32.
Curry’s most notable endorsement deal is a shoe deal with Under Armour. Though some on the internet have been known to clown his signature shoes, he’s believed to make $20 million a year from the Maryland-based company, so he gets the last laugh.
A six-time All-Star, Curry is estimated to be worth $130 million, meaning someday he could find himself among the wealthiest current or former NBA players. He’s not quite there yet, though.
Courtesy of Celebrity Net Worth, here’s a look at the 11 richest basketball players current or former NBA stars for 2021:
Dwyane Wade won three titles as a member of the Miami Heat. Photo credit (Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Kevin Durant is one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. Photo credit (Elsa/Getty Images)
Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the greatest players in NBA history. Photo credit (Andy Lyons /Allsport)
David Robinson was a dominant big man. Photo credit (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Grant Hill is one of the wealthiest former NBA stars. Photo credit (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most dominant big-men the sport has ever seen. Photo credit (Andy Lyons/Getty Images
LeBron James is one of the greatest players in NBA history. Photo credit (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Magic Johnson is one of the wealthiest former NBA players. Photo credit (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Michael Jordan is the wealthiest former NBA player. Photo credit (Mike Powelll/Allsport)
Viewed by many as the greatest player in NBA history, Jordan has turned his basketball acumen into a multi-billion dollar enterprise. The six-time NBA Champion made over $90 million as a player and makes $130 million a year from Nike, as part of his iconic “Air Jordan” brand. Not only does Jordan own his hometown Charlotte Hornets, but 23XI racing with NASCAR star Denny Hamlin.
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2021 Richest Soccer (Football) Players, Ranked by Net Worth
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are two of the greatest soccer players to ever live, having combined to win the coveted Ballon d’Or 11 times.
Which of the two living legends has turned their prowess on the pitch into a larger financial empire? Here, courtesy of Celebrity Net Worth, are the 10 richest soccer players in the world for the 2021 season, including Ronaldo and Messi:
Andrés Iniesta is one of the best soccer players in the. world. Photo credit (Simon Holmes/Getty Images)
Paul Pogba is one of the richest soccer players in the world. Photo credit (Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Gareth Bale is one of the richest soccer players in the world. Photo credit (Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Wayne Rooney is a Manchester United legend. Photo credit (Dave Thompson/Getty Images)
Zlatan Ibrahimović is one of the best players of his era.
Neymar Jr. is one of the most talented soccer players in the world. Photo credit (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
David Beckham had a storied soccer career. Photo credit (Shaun Botterill/Allsport/Getty Images)
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest soccer players ever. Photo credit (Enrico Locci/Getty Images)
Lionel Messi is one of the greatest soccer players ever. Photo credit (Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Projecting 2021’s Richest NFL Teams and their revenue by 2025
The most valuable NFL teams in 2021 and their net worth by 2025
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones poses with a bust of him during inductions at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, in Canton, Ohio.
The NFL is the most popular sport in the United States and continues to grow its brand globally, too, which makes it one of the richest leagues in the world.
The Dallas Cowboys, for instance, have the highest valuation of any North American sports franchise, according to Forbes, at $5.7 billion.
While there are plenty of different factors into determining a franchise’s valuation, part of it is due to the revenue each team brings in annually.
The report gathered data from Forbes, studying each team’s earnings over the past eight years, which includes all revenue streams. They were able to predict revenue information over the next five years, ultimately landing on the following projections:
1. Dallas Cowboys, 2020 revenue: $980 million ; 2025 revenue (projected): $1.3 billion
2. New England Patriots, 2020 revenue: $630 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $810.72 million
3. San Francisco 49ers, 2020 revenue: $530 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $739.64 million
4. New York Giants, 2020 revenue: $547 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $695.8 million
5. Houston Texans, 2020 revenue: $530,000; 2025 revenue (projected): $671.67 million
6. Philadelphia Eagles, 2020 revenue: $509 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $650.43 million
7. Atlanta Falcons, 2020 revenue: $467 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $642.95 million
8. New York Jets, 2020 revenue: $497 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $628.78 million
9. Green Bay Packers, 2020 revenue: $485 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $626.75 million
10. Seattle Seahawks, 2020 revenue: $472 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $610.62 million
11. Washington Football Team, 2020 revenue: $504 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $610.15 million
12. New Orleans Saints, 2020 revenue: $469 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $608.76 million
13. Minnesota Vikings, 2020 revenue: $448 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $608.75 million
14. Chicago Bears, 2020 revenue: $477 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $605.21 million
15. Denver Broncos, 2020 revenue: $470 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $602.06 million
16. Miami Dolphins, 2020 revenue: $461 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $597.52 million
17. Pittsburgh Steelers, 2020 revenue: $457 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $591.63 million
18. Jacksonville Jaguars, 2020 revenue: $443 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $585.75 million
19. Baltimore Ravens, 2020 revenue: $460 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $580.69 million
20. Carolina Panthers, 2020 revenue: $447 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $568.43 million
21. Kansas City Chiefs, 2020 revenue: $435 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $559.57 million
22. Los Angeles Rams, 2020 revenue: $423 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $556.51 million
23. Cleveland Browns, 2020 revenue: $431 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $542.25 million
24. Arizona Cardinals, 2020 revenue: $422 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $541.74 million
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2020 revenue: $419 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $528.68 million
26. Buffalo Bills, 2020 revenue: $413 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $525.58 million
27. Detroit Lions, 2020 revenue: $411 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $525.38 million
28. Tennessee Titans, 2020 revenue: $422 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $523.33 million
29. Indianapolis Colts, 2020 revenue: $426 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $519.87 million
30. Cincinnati Bengals, 2020 revenue: $397 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $516.07 million
31. Los Angeles Chargers, 2020 revenue: $392 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $500.73 million
32. Las Vegas Raiders, 2020 revenue: $383 million; 2025 revenue (projected): $483.04 million
The Cowboys continue to be the richest team in the NFL and one of the richest in sports.
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Did Michael Jordan influence Jerry Jones to grow the wealth in the NFL?
The conclusion of “The Last Dance,” ESPN’s 10-part documentary on the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, reminds the sports world once again how much Michael Jordan permeated culture in the 1990s.
Could the dominance of Jordan in the sports world have influenced Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to build a bigger stage for the NFL?
If you look at the TV ratings, the Cowboys’ Super Bowl wins from the 1990s are still among the most-watched TV events of all-time. The most-watched TV event ever was the series finale for M*A*S*H, but right behind it, until Eli Manning chucked up a prayer to David Tyree in Super Bowl XLII, was Cowboys-Steelers in Super Bowl XXX.
However, Jordan was almost as unstoppable in the media as he was on the court. In the 1990s, the Cowboys made the cover of Sports Illustrated 20 times with the last appearance coming in the middle of a slump in October of 1997.
Jordan graced SI’s cover 35 times with his last appearance of the ’90s coming in 1999, a year after he had retired. That isn’t even taking into account his Gatorade, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s Rayovac, Haynes, Ball Park Franks, and Nike endorsements. Jordan was everywhere.
What kid in the 1990s wanted to be like Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, or Michael Irvin? Most wanted to be like Mike.
Name the Cowboy who appeared in a feature film alongside Bugs Bunny to save the Looney Tunes.
The Cowboys’ Super Bowl wins also took place amid Jordan’s peak. Dallas’ first Lombardi Trophy in the Jones era occurred in Super Bowl XXVII in January 1993. Five months later, Jordan capped off his first three-peat with a win over the Phoenix Suns. Then, that October, his retirement shocked the sports world, midway through the NFL season.
In 1994, when the Cowboys beat the Buffalo Bills again in Super Bowl XXVIII in January, not even Jordan’s foray into minor league baseball could steal anyone’s thunder.
However, Jordan come out of retirement in March 1995, two months after the Cowboys lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, and then Dallas and Jordan each overlapped world championships again in 1996 when Dallas beat Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XXX and the Bulls vanquished the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA Finals that June.
Jerry had really been working to grow the NFL’s pie ever since he got into the league. In 1989, he was part of the “Chicago 11,” a cadre of NFL owners who wanted Paul Tagliabue to be the new commissioner, not the old guard’s pick, Jim Finks, current general manager of the New Orleans Saints. Jones saw where Tagliabue could take the NFL.
In 1993, when the NFL was negotiating their new television contracts, Jones brought News Corp’s Rupert Murdoch to the table, and that is how FOX ended up outbidding CBS for the rights to the NFC package and why some fans have to tolerate Joe Buck calling Cowboys games.
That move benefited the league. In 1995, Jones made a move to benefit the Cowboys that ultimately led to benefiting the entire NFL. Franchise marketing rights were tied up in NFL Properties which, incidentally, was run by New York Giants co-owner Wellington Mara.
General Motors was the official vehicle of the NFL, and Coke was the official soft drink of the NFL. However, Jones felt he found a loophole in that he also owned Texas Stadium. Therefore, Ford could be the official vehicle of Texas Stadium, and Dr. Pepper could be the official soft drink of Texas Stadium. Jones eventually sued the NFL and they settled, but the end result was more revenue flowed into the league.
In 1999, the NBA launched NBA.com TV, which ultimately was shortened to NBA TV. In 2003, Jones helped the NFL launch its own network, which began broadcasting Thursday night games during the back half of the year starting in 2006. By 2012, NFL Network was airing Thursday night games by Week 2 with sundry Saturday specials towards the end of the year.
Rather than agreeing with another network to air games, the NFL created its own channel and aired another marketable game of the week there.
The NFL’s TV presence is considerable with four broadcast partners in CBS, FOX, NBC, and ESPN. This isn’t even taking into account the explosion of the internet and social media, which has helped the NFL become a year-round sport. It is possible for a football fan to get engrossed in the game and not need other live sports to fill the void.
After the Super Bowl concludes the season, there’s still the scouting combine, free agency, NFL Draft, OTAs, and training camp to look forward to before the next season begins and coverage of those events have never been more prevalent.
The stage is massive now compared to the early days of the 1990s, and it got there thanks in part to Jones’ work behind the scenes helping out his fellow franchise owners. Jordan unlocked the door on how an athlete could affect the zeitgeist from a marketing standpoint and Jones walked merrily through it.
Now, if the Cowboys ever have the on-field fortune to win in February, it could very well be America’s most-watched TV event of all-time.
Do you feel like Michael Jordan’s cultural and financial impact on his sport provided a blueprint for the NFL and the Cowboys in the 1990s?
