Meet the billionaires bankrolling March Madness Sweet 16 schools—from the Dallas Cowboys owner to Carlyle Group’s founder
By Sydney Lake••Fortune
Billionaires like Carlyle Group's David Rubenstein, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, and Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta have poured tens of millions into the college basketball programs competing in the 2026 March Madness Sweet 16.
Behind the nations greatest college basketball teams is a steady flow of donations from billionaires with varying industry backgrounds and connections to the schools. Among them are the cofounder of …