How Kim Pegula went from an orphan abandoned on a Korean street to one of the most powerful women in sports

Kim Pegula may be the most powerful woman in sports.

The 48-year-old owns the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, and several other properties under the Pegula Sports and Entertainment umbrella with her husband, Terry.

Pegula's rise is a true rags-to-riches tale. Pegula was born to South Korean parents who abandoned her as a toddler on a Korean street. At the age of five, she was adopted by a Canadian family that moved to New York state, where she grew up.

A chance encounter with Terry allowed the two to work together and blossom into a powerful family that has revitalized Buffalo, New York, with the hopes of growing more. In May, she became the first female president in the NFL and NHL by taking over the role for Bills and Sabres.

Here's the story of her rise.