SI.com · Jul 18, 2018
Alex Spanos, Los Angeles Chargers Owner
Note: Alex Spanos is the majority owner of the Chargers but ceded day-to-day operations of the team to his son, Dean, in 1994.
Education: Both Alex and Dean attended the University of the Pacific
How They Acquired the Franchise: Alex purchased a controlling interest of the Chargers from Gene Klein in 1984 for just under $50 million. Over the next decade, Alex bought out a series of minority owners, increasing the family stake to 97%.
Net Worth: $2.4 billion (per Forbes in 2018)
Franchise Valuation: $2.275 billion (per Forbes in 2017)
