Daniel Snyder of the Washington Redskins is one of the most vilified owners in professional sports.

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But for debt-laden new owners like 34-year-old communications executive Daniel Snyder, revenue-sharing doesn't begin to meet their needs.

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Maverick owners like Daniel Snyder and Jerry Jones would stockpile star players.

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Others who have been on the selling side of Strypes include the families of Dollar General Chief Cal Turner Jr. and Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder.

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One example: Daniel Snyder, 45, owner of the Washington Redskins.

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Meanwhile, owners like Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys and Daniel Snyder of the Washington Redskins, the spiritual heirs of Davis' maverick maneuverings, have surpassed him, generating revenues from stadium deals and advertising to create two of the most valuable franchises in sports.

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Local revenues have grown 20% annually in the last five years, thanks mainly to the entrepreneurial efforts of owners like the Cowboys' Jerry Jones, the Washington Redskins' Daniel Snyder and the Patriots' Robert Kraft, whose teams, combined, account for 20% of the league's local revenue.

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