Joel Glazer facts for kids

Joel Glazer was born on March 31, 1967. He is an American businessman who owns sports teams. He is part of the Glazer family. This family owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, an American football team in the National Football League (NFL). They also own Manchester United, a famous soccer team in England's Premier League. The Glazer family lives in Florida.

Early Life and Education

Joel Glazer's parents are Linda and Malcolm Glazer. His father, Malcolm, was a successful businessman. Joel grew up in Rochester, New York. He went to American University in Washington, D.C.. There, he earned a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Career as a Sports Owner

Leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In 1995, Joel Glazer worked with his father, Malcolm, to buy the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football team. Joel and his brother, Bryan, then helped get support from the community. This support was for building a new stadium, which became Raymond James Stadium.

In 2002, Joel helped lead the Buccaneers to their first ever Super Bowl victory. They won against the Oakland Raiders on January 26, 2003. In 2021, the Buccaneers made history. They became the first team to play in a Super Bowl in their own home stadium. They won Super Bowl LV, which was their second championship title under the Glazer family's ownership.

Joel Glazer is a co-chairman of the Buccaneers. He attends all league meetings for the NFL. He has been very involved in many NFL matters since 1995. In 2019, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made Glazer the chairman of the International Committee. He also works on committees for the league's finances, media, and sports betting.

Managing Manchester United

Joel Glazer is also a co-chairman of Manchester United. This soccer club has won many titles during his time as owner. These include five Premier League titles (in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2013). They also won one Champions League title (2008), five League Cups (2006, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2023), one FA Cup (2016), and one Europa League title (2017).

In 2007, The Telegraph newspaper named Joel Glazer one of the Top 10 most influential Americans in the United Kingdom. However, some fans of Manchester United have had concerns about how the club was managed.

Community Involvement

Joel Glazer is active in the Tampa Bay community. He works through the Glazer Family Foundation. This foundation helps children in the Tampa Bay area with different charity projects.

The Foundation gave $5 million to build the Glazer Children's Museum. This museum opened in downtown Tampa in 2010. Women's Day magazine named it one of the Top Ten Family Museums in the country. In 2011, the Tampa Bay Sports Commission recognized the Glazer Family Foundation. They named it the Foundation of the Year for its wide-ranging charity work.

European Super League Attempt

In 2021, Joel Glazer played a big part in trying to create a new soccer competition. It was called the European Super League. This league would have changed the way European football works. It would have been a closed league without teams moving up or down. However, many fans and groups strongly disagreed with this idea. Because of the strong negative reaction, Glazer and others involved decided to stop the project.

Awards and Achievements

• Two-time Super Bowl champion (as an owner/executive for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
• 2021 Best Team ESPY Award (as an owner/executive for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

See also

In Spanish: Joel Glazer para niños

• Glazer ownership of Manchester United