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E. Stanley Kroenke

Owner/Chairman

Biography

Stanley Kroenke's journey to bring professional football back to Los Angeles culminated on Jan. 12, 2016 when National Football League owners ratified his proposal to return the Rams to Southern California.

Eleven years after NFL owners unanimously approved Kroenke to assume sole ownership of the franchise in 2010, he celebrated the opening of SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park – a 298-acre development with a 70,240-seat stadium as its crown jewel, which hosted Super Bowl LVI in 2022. The Rams celebrated the stadium's first season with fans in attendance with a world championship won in their home stadium, in their home city of Los Angeles. That year, Kroenke became the first sports team owner to win a Super Bowl and another major pro sports title in any given calendar year when the Denver Nuggets also won the NBA Championship.

The state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium rises from nearly 100 feet below ground on the former site of the Hollywood Park Racetrack and serves as the home to the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. Additionally, the multi-purpose project serves as a West Coast campus for the National Football League, houses NFL Media's headquarters, and features hosting capabilities for future Super Bowls, NFL Drafts, and Pro Bowls.

"I think what Stan has built here and done here, in his creativity with this whole development, this probably is going to redefine this area of Los Angeles for the next century," Chargers Owner/Chairman Dean Spanos told The Associated Press. "It's going to be something that L.A. is going to be very proud to have."

Equipped with decades of real estate development experience, a passion for sports and a one-of-a-kind vision, Kroenke orchestrated the Rams' return home by privately financing the construction of a world-class stadium befitting the culture and style of Los Angeles.

"Stan has the vision, resources, inspiration and creativity to create the right setting for the NFL in Los Angeles," said Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones. "I have great admiration for his talent and skills, and I have great confidence in his leadership ability in guiding our league back into this very important community. He sees the big picture, knows how to do things on the big stage, and he knows how to do what's best for the long-term future. Stan Kroenke is a valuable asset to the National Football League."

In the months leading up to the opening of SoFi Stadium, Kroenke was named Los Angeles Business Journal's Business Person of the Year for 2020. The Rams' return to Los Angeles was named 2016's top sports moment at the 12th Annual L.A. Sports Awards.

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