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John C. York (born April 18, 1949) is a retired American cancer research pathologist, married to Marie Denise DeBartolo York, and former co-owner and current co-chairman of the San Francisco 49ers. [ 1 ] and board member of Leeds United .
Under DeBartolo Jr.'s ownership, the 49ers won five Super Bowls. "I tried to run the 49ers like a family rather than a business," he said in 2016. "I viewed the players and myself really ...
York and her husband, John York, took over operations of the team in 2000. Edward DeBartolo Jr. owned the 49ers for 23 years. York's family also owned the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1977 to 1991 ...
John Edward "Jed" York (born March 9, 1980) is an American businessman who is the CEO of the San Francisco 49ers NFL franchise. York is the son of Denise DeBartolo York and John York , nephew of former 49ers owner Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. and a board member at Leeds United .
The wife of pathologist John York, Denise gained control of the 49ers from her brother, who owned the team for 23 years before running into legal trouble. Her family is worth $3.5 billion.
On May 24, 2018, the York family via 49ers Enterprises (the business arm of the NFL side San Francisco 49ers. [10] [11]) bought shares in English association football club Leeds United to become a minority investor. 49ers Enterprises eventually completed a full takeover of Leeds United on June 9, 2023. [12]
A short time later, Kyle Shanahan introduced John Lynch to Jed York, and he was then hired as the general manager on January 29, 2017. [67] [68] [69] He was named the 2019 Executive of the Year by the Pro Football Writers Association after the 49ers finished atop the NFC West with a 13–3 record.
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York said the team remains committed to keeping quarterback Brock Purdy as the two sides enter an offseason with the intention of signing a long-term contract.