John Edward "Jed" York (born March 9, 1980) is an American businessman who is the CEO of the San Francisco 49ers NFL franchise. York is the son of Denise DeBartolo York and John York, nephew of former 49ers owner Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. and a board member at Leeds United. [1]

As chief executive officer of the San Francisco 49ers, Jed York oversees all aspects of the organization. Now in his 20th year with the team and 15th as CEO, York has been a driving...

Mar 8, 2025 · Eight years ago, 49ers CEO Jed York stood at the lectern in Levi’s Stadium and declared “I own this football team. You don’t dismiss owners.” It was a moment of defiance born of years of ...

Mar 7, 2025 · One hundred twenty million dollars of owner Jed York’s money hung in the balance, and Shanahan — fresh off a heartbreaking overtime defeat in Super Bowl LVIII — was desperate to spend it on ...

Mar 10, 2025 · Eight years ago, San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York stood at the lectern in Levi’s Stadium and declared “I own this football team. You don’t dismiss owners.” It was a moment of defiance born ...

Mar 27, 2024 · Jed York, 43, who has served as 49ers CEO since 2010, purchased enough equity from his mother, Denise DeBartolo York, to become the principal owner of the franchise. His parents, John and Denise, will remain in their positions as co …

Mar 26, 2024 · On Tuesday, York confirmed that he is purchasing enough equity from his family to become the 49ers' principal owner, a move that he said Tuesday has an eye toward securing the...

Sep 9, 2024 · San Francisco 49ers former owner Eddie DeBartolo (right) and co-chair Denise DeBartolo York (left) present the trophy for the NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. The 49ers won 28-24.

Nov 11, 2024 · In a stunning move, owner Jed York has secured Young’s services with an eye-catching $789.5 million handshake deal. This historic contract, which York described as a “symbolic and strategic investment,” will make Young one of the highest-paid front-office executives in sports.

4 days ago · Until absolutely proven otherwise, I’ll guess that Jed York and his top lieutenants still have a way to replace most of the starters they’ve sent away, to maintain a roster that is at least theoretically comparable to the ones they fielded over the past five years, and to explain why they wouldn’t offer market rates for any of the other ...