Who are these new sports billionaires?

Trade magazine “Forbes” published fresh data on the financial statements of super-rich personalities on Tuesday, and in the world of sports, LeBron James and Tiger Woods are making history once again, but not because of their performances. in the field.

Indeed, the two men are part of a group of 12 new billionaires who have appeared in the rankings of the renowned publication. Last June, it indicated that they are the first athletes in history to reach the billion dollar plateau in terms of value. Thus, the golfer Woods and the basketball player James are respectively at $1.1 and $1 billion thanks to their remuneration for the last few years and their lucrative sponsorship contracts.

In addition to the duo, a few business people have entered the select group, including the owner of the New York Jets, Robert Johnson ($3.4 billion). The one who is also at the head of the company Johnson & Johnson has taken over the controls of the assets of his family after having acted as ambassador of the American government in the United Kingdom for four years.

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment big boss Larry Tanenbaum also makes it into this prestigious top 12 by virtue of his $2 billion net worth. His company owns the Maple Leafs, Toronto FC, Raptors and Argonauts. At $1.9 billion, David Blitzer has nothing to be ashamed of when he owns the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils and Real Salt Lake, among others.

Mark Davis (Las Vegas Raiders, $1.9 billion), Amy Adams Strunk (Tennessee Titans, $1.7 billion), Irving Grousbeck (Boston Celtics, $1.6 billion) and the Steinbrenner family consisting of Hal , Jennifer and Jessica (New York Yankees, $1.3 billion each) are other sports franchise owners on the list. This is completed by Toto Wolff, President and CEO of the Mercedes Formula 1 team.