Red Mccombs Cause Of Death: Former NBA, NFL Team Owner, Businessman Red Mccombs Death Cause

Billy Joe 'Red McCombs', a San Antonio businessman who started as a car salesman and grew an empire that spanned media, oil, and professional sports, died at his home at age 95. He died Sunday at home, his family said, “surrounded by loved ones.”

#1. Red McCombs died at his home

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A former owner of two NBA teams, an NFL franchise and a longtime businessman, Billy Joe “Red” McCombs has died at his home in San Antonio. McCombs’ family said in a statement Monday that McCombs died Sunday at age 95. A cause of death was not given, but the statement said McCombs died peacefully surrounded by his family. McCombs owned the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA on two separate occasions. He also once owned the NBA’s Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. McCombs also owned various businesses that included auto dealerships, the oil and gas industry, real estate, cattle ranches and radio stations.
McCombs was also known for his philanthropy. The University of Texas at Austin named its business school after him following a $50 million gift in 2000. The north end zone at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium and the school's softball stadium are also named after McCombs. In 2005, McCombs and his foundation gave MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston $30 million. He also contributed to The Texas Tribune.

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"From the business school that bears his name to our athletics and student success programs, his entrepreneurial spirit, drive to win, and commitment to excellence is reflected across the Forty Acres," UT president Jay Hartzell said in a statement.
McCombs was a donor to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, during his 2016 presidential campaign, and after Cruz dropped out, he donated to Donald Trump. He was also formerly the chair of the board of Constellis, the holding group of the private military company formerly known as Blackwater.
"Red was a visionary entrepreneur who touched many lives and impacted our community in immeasurable ways," the McCombs family said in a statement. "But to us, he was always, first and foremost, 'Dad' or 'Poppop.' We mourn the loss of a Texas icon."

#2. Red McCombs net worth

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Long one of the wealthiest men in Texas, McCombs was worth $1.7 billion at the time of his death, according to Forbes’ calculations, thanks to a variety of investments, owning dozens of car dealerships in Texas, cofounding the radio empire that later became iHeartMedia and owning the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings and the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets at various points in his life.

#3. Red McCombs cause of death

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McCombs died at his home, where “he was surrounded by family who loved and adored him,” according to a statement from the McCombs family. His cause of death has not been officially disclosed.
“Red was a visionary entrepreneur who touched many lives and impacted our community in immeasurable ways. But to us he was always, first and foremost, ‘Dad’ or ‘Poppop.’
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