CHARLOTTE — David Tepper’s days as the wealthiest owner in the National Football League are likely numbered. That’s because, late last night, the Denver Broncos announced an agreement to be sold to a group that includes Walmart heir Rob Walton.
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Tepper, whose Tepper Sports & Entertainment owns the NFL Carolina Panthers as well as Major League Soccer expansion team Charlotte FC, has an estimated net worth of $16.7 billion, according to Forbes.
Walton, however, has a fortune of about $58.2 billion, according to the business magazine.
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