<p><div class="image-container float_right"><div class="image"><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/523b147d69beddbf2e647578-1200-924/paul-allen-5.jpg?maxX=480" border="0" alt="Paul Allen" width="480" /><p class="source on-image">Getty Images</p></div></div>Forbes put out its <a href="http://www.forbes.com/forbes-400/list/">annual list of the richest people in America</a> and it includes <a href="http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/9680366/forbes-richest-400-americans-includes-32-sports-owners">28 people that own sports teams</a>.</p>
<p>These 20 people own a total of 24 teams in the four major North American <keyword id="6356028" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Sports">sports</keyword> leagues, including 10 NBA teams, 9 NFL franchise, 4 NHL teams, and just one MLB club. In addition, several own other teams in the WNBA and the English Premier League.</p>
<p>All of them, however, have made their money outside of the sports world.</p>

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The 20 Richest American Sports Owners

Getty ImagesForbes put out its annual list of the richest people in America and it includes 28 people that own sports teams. These 20 people own a total of 24 teams in the four major North American sports leagues, including 10 NBA teams, 9 NFL franchise, 4 NHL teams, and just one MLB club. In addition, several own other teams in the WNBA and the English Premier League. All of them, however, have made their money outside of the sports world.

Getty ImagesForbes put out its annual list of the richest people in America and it includes 28 people that own sports teams. 
These 20 people own a total of 24 teams in the four major North American sports leagues, including 10 NBA teams, 9 NFL franchise, 4 NHL teams, and just one MLB club.

The 20 Richest American Sports Owners

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