LeBron James, Tiger Woods, Toto Wolff and 9 other new sports billionaires in 2023

Published by: Prakhar  Sachdeo

Robert “Woody” Johnson

Net worth: $3.4 billion 

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Robert Johnson's ownership includes NFL’s New York Jets and health products giant Johnson & Johnson.

Larry Tanenbaum

Net worth: $2 billion 

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Chairman of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment and has stakes in Maple Leafs, the Raptors, Toronto FC and the Argonauts

David Blitzer

Net worth: $1.9billion 

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The Blackstone executive owns stakes in MLB’s Guardians and MLS’s Real Salt Lake. Also owns pieces in 76ers, Devils, Crystal Palace and Steelers

Amy Adams Strunk

Net worth: $1.7 billion 

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Amy Adams Strunk is the richest woman sports billionare and has 50% stake in American football team The Tennessee Titans 

Harold Irving "Irv" Grousbeck

Net worth: $1.6 billion 

Irving Grousbeck is the cofounder of Continental Cablevision. Owns 30% stake in American professional basketball team Boston Celtics

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Hal Steinbrenner, Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal and Jessica Steinbrenner

Net worth: $1.6 billion each 

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The three Steinbrenner children each own a share of the MLB team New York Yankees plus pieces of broadcaster YES Network and MLS squad New York FC.

Tiger Woods

Net worth: $1.1 billion each 

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The golf legend reportedly turned down a nine-figure offer to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour. For mover 30 years, Woods has raked in more than $1.7 billion in endorsements, tournament winnings and other income 

LeBron James

Net worth: $1 billion each 

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LeBron James is a regular in Forbes’ highest-paid players list. James has endorsement deals with the likes of Nike, AT&T and Pepsi. Also earns from real estate, SpringHill and has stakes in FSG, the owner of Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC.

Toto Wolff

Net worth: $1 billion each 

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Toto Wolff is the team principal and CEO of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team. Has stared in  Netflix’s Drive to Survive series. 

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