If you're not first, you're last. Ricky Bobby told us this many months ago. Since then, this word has served as an ethos for people throughout the sports world. Of course, there's some consolation in finishing in a position like second place or his third place, but the ultimate goal is obviously to win and get him first place.
Perhaps this is the mentality Jerry Jones shares these days. We're not talking about the state of the team he owns, the Dallas Cowboys, but more specifically, his portfolio they're a part of.
Recently, the folks at Forbes released their list of the most valuable people on the planet in 2024, and it's very interesting to see. Particularly interesting is the filter that allows you to classify the occupation in which each person built their wealth. Turn your attention to the world of sports and you'll quickly find Jerry Jones. As you can see, he actually is. , not the first.
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Stan Kroenke beats Jerry here, but to be honest, this list is a little strange in how it defines the sport. As an example, Steve Cohen (New York Mets) is not listed in this category, so the way Forbes magazine chooses to categorize people may be a little shaky. Steve Ballmer (Los Angeles Clippers) and David Tepper (Carolina Panthers) are also absent from the athletic department. Nevertheless, we know that Stan Kroenke lives in an NFL space like Jerry Jones and he beats him properly.
There's no question that the Cowboys have an incredibly high level of value as a franchise, and that Jerry is achieving that as a result of the Cowboys and his other businesses. This offseason, the financial elements of teams have come under more scrutiny than ever before.
