Redskins owner Snyder is proof that money doesn’t buy fans–or a winning record. Snyder is widely known to be one of the least popular people in sports even though the ‘Skins are the highest-grossing team in the NFL. The three-time Super Bowl champs’ horrific record plus Snyderian antics like habitually firing head coaches (he’s cycled through seven in 13 seasons), hiring older players instead of drafting new talent, occasionally charging tailgaters, and suing the Washington City Paper for publishing The Cranky Redskins Fan’s Guide to Dan Snyder without reading it, have cemented his unpopular status.
Top 10 Most Hated Sports-Team Owners
Jeremy Lin's exodus from New York has secured Knicks owner James Dolan in the annals of the least popular sports-team owners. Here are a few other big, bad sportsmen.