The Drill: 50 most powerful people in sports

Saying power starts at the top, Sports Illustrated has picked its list of the 50 most powerful people in sports.

It's a list heavy on commissioners, owners and media types. Not a single active player made the list. Ex-NBA great Michael Jordan did come in at No. 50.

As Steve Rushin wrote about those on the list: "One move from any of them can cause a profound change in their environment, dictating what we watch, what it costs and whether it's any good."

Here's the top 10:

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1. Roger Goodell (above), NFL commissioner: You're not shocked, are you? SI notes that the leader of the NFL is a prime spot in sports, but Goodell isn't shy about using his power, as in Bountygate.

2. David Stern, NBA commissioner: During his 30-year reign, NBA revenue has jumped from $140 million to an estimated $5 billion this season.

3. Philip Anschutz, AEG owner: His company owns the Los Angeles Kings, L.A. Galaxy and has a minority share of the Lakers.

4. John Skipper, ESPN president: Last year, the network took in $6 billion through subscription fees and almost $3 billion in ad revenue.

5. Bud Selig, baseball commissioner: He earns points for baseball's increased revenue through TV contracts, rising attendance and a toughened drug policy.

6. Stan Kroenke, Kroenke Sports Enterprises owner: In his role as a sports owner - the St. Louis Rams, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and a chunk of Arsenal - he has more holdings devoted to sports properties ($4 billion) than anyone.

7. Mark Lazarus, NBC Sports chairman: Great ratings for the London Olympics and Sunday Night Football.

8. Jacques Rogge, International Olympic Committee president: He made the list despite being a lame duck. A $558 million cash reservoir helps.

9. Phil Knight, Nike chairman: Nike will be the NFL's apparel maker for the next four years. And all those colorful unis helped put Oregon sports in the spotlight.

10. Hedge Fund Dude: A generic honor for rich folks. "Is there a cooler rich-guy plaything than a pro team?" the SI.com site asks. Thirty-two people on the Forbes 400 list own teams.

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Others on the list include: 19. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones; 23. Agent Scott Boras; 26. Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany; 41. Alison Lewis and Sharon Byers, who oversee sports marketing for Coca-Cola. They are the highest-ranking women on the list.

Source: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/etc/rank--file-r1924oi-195783821.html

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