That changes the nature of the NFL. The Colts' estimated worth grew by 11% in the last year. I think it's been a misnomer for many many years. It meant the world to me, but I figured with my daughters, with them getting older and obviously with all of us getting older and having grandchildren at the time, and them planning on families, that it would be best for me to do what was best to be a good grandfather, be a good husband and dad, and do what I want to do and maybe travel a little bit and spend more time with my family.[12]. Jed Dedicated This Season to His Late Brother Tony.
[3] On February 6, 2016, DeBartolo was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor. The Super Bowl teams were led by Hall of Fame players Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, and Ronnie Lott under legendary coach Bill Walsh. Denise DeBartolo York – with a net worth of $1.1 billion – and husband John York serve as co-chairmen of the 49ers. [5] On February 18, 2020, President Donald Trump granted DeBartolo a presidential pardon.
He is the son of Denise DeBartolo York and John York and the nephew of former San Francisco 49ers owner Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr. [13] He went to high school at Cardinal Mooney. DeBartolo was fined by the NFL, and barred from active control of the 49ers for a year. ESPN columnist David Fleming said many derogatory things about York including inferring that York was the 49ers owner solely because Eddie DeBartolo is his uncle and godfather. Despite being a bit of a trust fund baby, clearly Jed York has more going for him than his family name and money. [4], DeBartolo was involved in the 1998 corruption case of Edwin Edwards, former governor of Louisiana. The San Francisco 49ers Are Paying Jim Tomsula $10.5 Million To Go Away, San Francisco 49ers Defensive Tackle Loses Mega-Deal After Failing Physical, Joe Montana's Home: $50 Million Price Tag Drops as the 49ers Rise. Selected to Pro Football Hall of Fame", "To Eddie DeBartolo Jr., the most generous owner in sports, nothing is too good for a San Francisco 49er – SI Vault", "DeBartolo Guilty of Felony / $1 million fine, 2 years of probation", "Eddie DeBartolo speaks to Bay Area media", "49ers Honor Former Owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr", "Homepage News Article » Road to Canton (via South Florida)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward_J._DeBartolo_Jr.&oldid=978550231, Recipients of American presidential pardons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages which use embedded infobox templates with the title parameter, San Francisco 49ers currentteam parameter articles, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Co-founder and CEO of Simon DeBartolo Group, This page was last edited on 15 September 2020, at 15:50. [3] In spite of the public perception that the transfer had been forced by the league, DeBartolo confirms it was voluntary:[3], ...Truthfully, the team really wasn't taken away from me. [9], According to Young, DeBartolo's "family approach" to running the team changed the landscape of the NFL. Who Owns the San Francisco 49ers And How'd They Earn Their Fortune? On January 7, 2011, the San Francisco 49ers hired Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh to be the new head coach of the 49ers. DeBartolo was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Marie Patricia (Montani) and Edward J. DeBartolo Sr., a real estate developer. In 2011, the 49ers went 13-3 and hosted the NFC Championship game at Candlestick. At one point his corporation owned nearly one-tenth of all mall space in the United States. The 49ers won five Super Bowl victories over a 14 year period from 1981 to 1994 with four of those victories during the 1980s alone. Jed began his career with the San Francisco 49ers as first the Director and later the Vice President of Strategic Planning. It did not come down to that team being taken, it came down to a decision that had to be made whether or not I wanted the 49ers or whether or not I wanted to take the other part of the company. [2] The five Super Bowls the 49ers dynasty won in 14 years were a record total for a single owner. DeBartolo was one of the most successful, generous, and beloved owners in all of professional sports.