The Atlanta Falcon’s owner Arthur Blank is famous in the sports industry and has built an empire worth billions that includes numerous businesses. Presently, he is in search of a reliable head coach for the Falcons after firing Arthur Smith. He has roped in the best of the lot: Jim Harbaugh and ex-Pat’s HC Bill Belichick for the interviews. When one thinks of paychecks, money is not a big deal for Arthur Blank.

Apart from owning the Atlanta Falcons, he is also the founder and owner of the MLS team, Atlanta United. He also runs many profitable ventures outside sports. Let’s delve into the details of Blank’s net worth and his journey to the top of the ladder.

Arthur Blank’s Journey: From Rags to Riches

Arthur Blank is one of the richest people in the state of Georgia. According to Forbes, Blank’s net worth stands at a whopping $8.2 billion. However, his journey to becoming a billionaire was a roller coaster ride. He started his career working for different companies as a mere accountant. Thereafter, he became Vice president of Finance for Handy Dan Improvement Centres.

CEO Bernard Marcus and Blank got involved in a tussle with the board members. Thereafter, the duo started a new venture, Home Depot, that excelled in home renovations and became the biggest company in the sector, worth billions of dollars. He retired as the CEO of Home Depot in 2001. Thereafter, he bought the Atlanta Falcons for $545 million in 2002. Forbes recently reported that he has a $2.2 billion stake in the team as of today.

Arthur Blank is presently the Chairman, President, and CEO OF AMB Group, LLC. Apart from this, he owns a good amount of PGA TOUR Superstores and has Mountain Sky Guest Ranch and West Creek Ranch, within walking distance from Yellow Stone National Park in Montana. He is the founder and owner of Atlanta United (MLS team) which started playing in 2017 and won the 2018 MLS Cup in the second most valuable league. In August 2017, both his football and soccer teams got the new Mercedes Benz Stadium worth $1.5 Billion.

His net worth has exploded two times since 2018 as per Forbes. The billionaire is also actively giving it back to the society. He is the face behind The Arthur Blank Family Foundation. He went one step ahead through his philanthropic efforts by signing the Giving Pledge in 2012 and is committed to giving half of his wealth to charity.

Coming back to the Falcons, Blank is presently focused on sorting out the coaching position on his team.

Arthur Blank ropes in the best in the league to coach the Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed 7 coaches after parting ways with Arthur Smith. Right now, Arthur Blank is not sparing any expense as he went for the veteran HC Bill Belichick (6 times SB winner) first and then finished the first round of interviews with 6 others, including college football maestro from Michigan, Jim Harbaugh.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network recently reported that there is “mutual interest” and “ongoing conversations”, although he added, “no deal is imminent.” Well, Blank wants what is best for his team and is ready to spend the required amount that will bring the needed change.

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Apart from the above, the Falcons have interviewed 3 Defensive Coordinators, one Offensive Coordinator, and an assistant head coach for the job. The Falcons have never won the Lombardi trophy since its inception and Arthur Blank will do his best to get the best coaching genius that can take the team for its first-ever Super Bowl win.

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