10 Owners Who Broke Their Franchises
Last Updated: September 16th, 2026 by Matthew BrownThere is one thing that fans of sports teams hate to hear from players, coaches, and executives alike: that it's a business. All that passion that is left on the playing surface, all that competitive fire, all of that dedication to the sport still only trails the importance of the business. Where does that come from? Well, the top, of course. The owners have to make money to …