The longtime New England Patriots owner is worth an estimated $13.8 billion, according to Forbes.
That number puts him near the very top among sports owners.
Kraft didn’t build that wealth from football alone. His fortune comes from the Kraft Group, a wide-ranging business empire that includes paper and packaging, real estate, and sports investments.
Still, football is where most fans know him.
He bought the Patriots in 1994 for $172 million. Today, the franchise is worth billions and has become one of the most successful dynasties in NFL history, winning six Super Bowls under his ownership.
That’s the kind of return that changes everything.
Kraft’s wealth has continued to grow in recent years, climbing into the upper tier of global billionaires and landing him on Forbes’ list of the richest sports team owners.
And like we’ve seen with other major sports figures, the business side often outpaces what happens on the field.
For Kraft, that’s been the case for decades. The Patriots built his legacy in sports. The business world built his fortune. And both are still going strong.
