The NFL is not owned by one person. It is a league made up of 32 franchises, each owned by an individual, a family, a group, or, in the case of the Green Bay Packers, a publicly owned non-profit organization.

Who runs it

Roger Goodell is the NFL’s commissioner and serves as the league’s chief executive, overseeing operations on behalf of the 32 teams.

Ownership structure

  • The league itself is not privately owned by a single billionaire or company.
  • Most teams have a controlling owner or ownership group.
  • The Packers are the unusual exception because they are publicly owned in a non-profit structure.

Quick note

If you meant the richest NFL owner , that changes the answer: the Walton- Penner Group, which owns the Denver Broncos, is listed among the wealthiest ownership groups.