As one of the greatest accumulations of Italian American talent in a duel for the Lombardi trophy, we will be exploring Super Bowl 47 in honor of Italian American Heritage Month. Super Bowl 47 occurred in 2013 and was a battle between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. Although often less in the limelight, the Team Owners are critical for the success of the team. Both Team Owners are you guessed it – Italian American!

The 49ers Team Owner in 2013 was Ms. Denise DeBartlo York. Ms. York has a net worth of $5.1 billion dollars as the result of being an incredibly talented businesswoman. The daughter of Edward DeBartlo Sr., Denise was exposed to business early. Mr. DeBartlo Sr. owned “The DeBartlo Corporation” an extremely successful real estate business that specialized in shopping malls and acquiring department stores.