After a contentious battle, he surrendered control of the 49ers to his sister, Denise DeBartolo York. DeBartolo’s nephew, Jed York, currently runs the team.
Since 1977, when Marie Denise DeBartolo York’s father purchased the team, the York family has played a pivotal role in ...
(DeBartolo received a presidential pardon in 2020.) He was barred from active ownership for a year; he later transferred control of the 49ers to his sister, Denise DeBartolo York. DeBartolo's ...