The Untold Truth Of Joel Glazer

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading for big things as they prepare to challenge the Kansas City Chiefs at the Super Bowl LV. It's going to be a huge event, especially since the Buccaneers have renowned quarterback Tom Brady. But the Chiefs have quarterback Patrick Mahomes so... let's just say the stakes are high. Even the halftime show is slated to be spectacular, with the Weeknd stealing the stage briefly from the major NFL event. Even the National Anthem is going to be a big deal, with country music star Eric Church singing alongside R&B star, Jazmine Sullivan.

With all eyes on the big match, there's a lot to know about the Buccaneers. They've only won one NFL Championship and that was in 2003, according to USA Today, so this appearance is a huge deal, especially to the team owner, Joel Glazer. So who is the man who owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Keep reading to find out. 

Joel Glazer comes from a billionaire family which hails from Rochester, N.Y. His father, Malcolm Glazer, made a fortune through a whole range of businesses from "property, fish, fast food restaurants, local television stations, and nursing homes," according to The Guardian. While this may be an eclectic range, it obviously worked.

Joel grew up with five siblings and became a major part of his father's business. In fact, it was Joel and his siblings who encouraged his father to buy a sports team, per The Guardian, and so in 1995 they bought the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for $192 million. He and his family also bought England's Manchester United Football Club.

Joel has remained really involved in the NFL and has worked as a chairman on the league's International Committee, according to his Buccaneer's bio, so he's obviously hugely invested both financially and personally. And what did he think of the Buccaneers making it to the Super Bowl LV? He was ecstatic.

"We're so happy," Joel said according to The Sun. He then praised the team's coach and added: "I'm so proud of all these players, so proud of Bruce Arians, the entire team. And Tampa, we're coming home."