In defense of the owners

[Happy Panther]

How do these people live?

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=6177574

Their estimated combined net worth is well over $40 billion, which is more than the GNP of 150 nations. Paul Allen, owner of the Seattle Seahawks, has a 414-foot yacht called "The Octopus" with two helicopters, two submarines, a swimming pool, a music studio and a basketball court. He also has two backup emergency yachts.

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But have you ever met Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder? He's worth $1.1 billion and yet, two years ago, the Redskins sued a 73-year-old grandmother for not keeping up on her season-ticket package payments.

This man also got caught buying stale peanuts from a defunct airline and reselling them at games.

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In 10 years, do you think you're going to find New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft wandering the streets because of the 200-plus concussions he didn't know he had from his time in the NFL? You figure Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford will end up with ringing in the ears and depression the way former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson did? Within the past year alone, two former players killed themselves.

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Jeffrey Lurie, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, owns an 18-bedroom estate with a three-hole golf course, two-lane bowling alley, two-story recreation center and indoor tennis court. He's really going to lock players out? For what, his own ski hill?

Stan Kroenke, owner of the St. Louis Rams, owns four homes, four ranches and three vineyards. He once ordered his employees to destroy $3 million in wine because he didn't think it was up to his standards. His wife is a Wal-Mart heiress.

Malcolm Glazer, owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, once bought a $14 million Palm Beach mansion and never moved into it. He later sold it for $24 million.

Bud Adams, owner of the Tennessee Titans, has 10,000 head of cattle.

Jennifer Lopez, part owner of the Miami Dolphins, has offered to auction off her twins' clothes because they're not allowed to "repeat" outfits.

Take back our league!!!

[thunderraiden]

.... what about the players that basically do the same thing... fug i bet there are players with more money than j-lo

[Jangler]

So this is from ESPN? who owns ESPN? I wonder how well they live. Rich people criticizing rich people...:lol: Who are they trying to connect with?

http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/overview.html

[SorthNarolina]

Seems like it's even too offensive that rich people merely exist.

[thunderraiden]

fug i wanna be rich and do what they do, if they didn't exist what would we have to strive for?

[Dpantherman]

Give me all your monies!!!

[jtnc]

It's greed, plain and simple.

[pantherfan81]

Jerry Richardson has Tiger Blood in his veins

Or is it Panther blood?

[Matt Moore]

So this is from ESPN? who owns ESPN? I wonder how well they live. Rich people criticizing rich people...:lol: Who are they trying to connect with?

http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/overview.html

no it's from a sportswriter

but connect the dots for us, glenn

[countryboi]

come on the babies are not allowed to repeat clothes? someone has way to much time on their hands

[Jangler]

Seems like it's even too offensive that rich people merely exist.

Well yeah. haven't you been listening to the President?

[jtnc]

I love how ticket holders are still defending the Owners, when raising the prices. And not listening to Fan input on how to make the Stadium better etc........... Being a ticket holder is like being a share holder of a company. You want something greater in return.

And the Owners aren't providing that.

[rodeo]

if panthers forumers don't defend billionaires, who will?

[Matt Moore]

Seems like it's even too offensive that rich people merely exist.

so i guess you haven't heard about the new labor negotiations