Epstein Files NFL Connections: Robert Kraft, Steve Tisch, Dan Snyder
Seven current NFL owners have been named in the Epstein Files for various reasons. Steve Tisch used Epstein to scout women, Robert Kraft hired his lawyer.
In the latest release of the Epstein Files, there are many NFL connections, including New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, and former Redskins owner Dan Snyder.
The latest release of Epstein Files consist of emails, depositions, contact lists, and personal writings collected during the investigations. Crucially, the documents contain raw material rather than verified findings, meaning names may appear without any accompanying allegation or proof of criminal conduct.
Trigger warning / Content warning: Sexual assault, violence.
Jeffery Epstein (1953-2019) was a financier, sex trafficker, child sex offender, and serial rapist. His "Epstein Island" Little Saint James is a private island in the United States Virgin Islands where he'd invite famous, wealthy people for parties where girls were held against their will and forced to have sex with wealthy, powerful men. While awaiting trial, he was found dead in his jail cell on Aug. 10, 2019. The coroner ruled his death a suicide.
Epstein was longtime friends with president Donald Trump—there are many videos of the two together at parties—and Trump along with many other famous people have been implicated. The many famous people—from Prime Minister David Blair, to Steve Bannon, to Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra, Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, Malcolm Gladwell, Mick Jagger, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Peter Thiel and many more—all had connections to Epstein, being in his little black book, riding in his plane, and/or going to his parties. They were named in December. Now, more of the Epstein Files have been released.
In the most recent release of the files, these people who had contact with Epstein in the past, also have connections to the NFL. Specifically, at least nine current or former NFL owners are in the Files.
It's important to note the differences in the subject the conversations from each of these people with NFL connections had. Some of these men were merely mentioned by Epstein or others. Meanwhile, Steve Tisch allegedly contacted Epstein to scout women for him—and released a statement clarifying "adult women"—while Mark Wilf allegedly wanted to buy his house in Paris.
That is to say: These NFL - Epstein Files connections differ. And as Raw Story put it, "Given the sheer volume of Epstein-related materials released by the DOJ, many of the documents contain unverified, uncorroborated allegations that do not constitute evidence, and do not establish wrongdoing."
Robert Kraft, New England Patriots Owner
Robert Kraft is in the Epstein Files per Front Office Sports.
Rewind to 2019 and Robert Kraft was hit with solicitation of prostitution charges at a massage parlor that were later dropped due to illegal surveillance done by authorities.
Epstein and Jack Goldberger, who was on Epstein's legal team in 2006, texted about the Patriots owner. "you need to know about a past issue with Kraft that may come to light." it read. Kraft hired Goldberger as part of his legal team in 2019, knowing about Goldberger's experience helping Epstein with sex-trafficking charges.
There was also this, Epstein offering a "local palm rep" to Kraft, and Brad S. Karp replying:
The hits: they keep on coming
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Steve Tisch, New York Giants Co-Owner
Tisch, the Giants co-owner and film producer, had Epstein set him up with multiple women.
"Hi Jeffrey I just had lunch with your assistant's friend [name redacted] who I met at your house Wed morning Very sweet girl Do you know anything about her?," Tisch writes.
Epstein replies: "no, but i will ask ... I will get all info, did you contact the great ass fake tit [redacted] shes a character short term, has an older boyfriend going to acting school, a 10 ass. I am happy to have you as a new but obviosly shared interest friend"
A few correspondences later: "Report just in, ——you did very well , she wants to go to the play,, --she is a little freaked by the age difference but go slow and wati, i will try to convince her not to return to ukraine , having her crying worked," Epstein wrote.
In another exchange, Tisch’s messaged Epstein “Is she fun?” and “Is my present in NYC?” After Epstein described one woman as “(Tahitian) speaks mostly french exotic,” Tisch asked, “Working girl?”
According to The Athletic, a woman who gave a radio interview to Radio France One, and who's name matched email exchanges with Epstein and is believed to the the "Tahitian", said on air,
“(The producer) asked what I hoped to make of my life,” the woman said. “I told him about my plans … I could see he was watching me talk, but he was not truly listening. … We sat down on a leather couch, a screen came down, and he showed me a (bike) race. I didn’t really understand what I had to do with that story. Then he starts to put his hand on the inside of my thighs. I threw out my hand and I said no. … He said to me: ‘You are a very smart girl.’ … I ran. I rushed into the elevator. I don’t even know how I got myself home.”
Tisch's statement: "We had a brief association where we exchanged emails about adult women, and in addition, we discussed movies, philanthropy, and investments. I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island. As we all know now, he was a terrible person and someone I deeply regret associating with."
Update: Rodger Goodell said at his Super Bowl press conference that his office and the NFL will look into Tisch's Epstein Files connection.
Update 2/12/2026: Tisch was discussed during a House Judiciary Committee meeting with AG Pam Bondi on 2/11/2026.
From The Athletic's reporting:
On Wednesday, the Tisch-Epstein relationship was highlighted during a House Judiciary Committee hearing. “Do these emails constitute credible evidence, not proof, but credible evidence warranting further investigation into whether Steve Tisch was involved in Epstein’s criminal conduct?” Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., asked Attorney General Pam Bondi. “Do you think yes or no?”
Bondi responded:
“I’m not gonna play a yes-no game with you, but I will answer the question to the best of my ability. As I said, we will look and investigate any case involving any victim. I’m not familiar — there were 3 million pages of course — with that email, but of course we will look into anything.”
Update 2/24/2026: Giants GM Joe Schoen was asked about Tisch's inclusion in the Epstein Files and responded with "Steve released a statement a few weeks ago about the regrets, so I’m just going to leave it at that, and I’m not going to comment any more on that," per NJ.com.
Dan Snyder, former Washington Redskins/Commanders Owner
In 2020, an email mentions someone was connected to TMZ asking about Dan Snyder saying he could be arrested linked to the Epstein investigation. "And in the more trivial category, I just got an inquiry from a TMZ reporter who's says there's a rumor that Redskins owner Dan Snyder is about to be arrested in connection with the Epstein/Maxwell investigation!"
In this release, a 13-page diary excerpt from a redacted source,
“That my mom lied about Mr. Glickman all the time. She lied about work trips about Michigan and about Clearwater. Now he is dead and I am being sent to live with her friend…”
And continues, "Jeffrey treats me like I'm 'special' property, and when I need Ghislaine she is working and Mary is just as bat shit crazy as my mom. Joe Gibbs is so nice but Dan Snyder is a pig! A red skin hoggett(sp?)! The other girls well some are nice, but 3 I hate! Alice in fucking Wonderland? For them ....."
It continues, "They are always flights of horror. Whether its with Jeffrey, Mr. Leonsis, Mr. Case, Mr. Snyder, the Gregorys, Mr. Colgan or one being borrowed by a seemingly "good" federal worker and even rented, it is all horror."
Snyder also was changed from "dinner and preview" to "preview only" for some sort of event that wasn't specified.
Woody Johnson, New York Jets Owner
"Stephanie" emailed Epstein in 2011 to tell him he had two reserved seats to a function that included Woody Johnson of the Jets.
"Here are some confirmed guests: Candice Bergen...Maureen Dowd...Bryant Gumbel...Woody Johnson (Jets)..."
Also, a graph shows the Woody Johnson Foundation and Epstein had "connections" through multiple other people.
And New York publicist Peggy Siegal was allegedly given a topaz ring that was stolen from her in Venice. Siegal was a friend of Epstein's.
Siegal wrote in her diary: "I return to my room at Cipriani's and discover my Verdura white topaz ring that looks like a million bucks and was a gift from Jets owner Woody Johnson (for organizing his 60th birthday party) has mysteriously vanished. A sentimental sadness prevails. The hotel staff comes running and decides to investigate the next day."
"And if you're in Venice and you see a porter wearing a huge white topaz ring on his pinky, tell him Woody Johnson is looking for him...but even worse, so is Peggy Siegal."
Stephen Ross, Miami Dolphins Owner
Ross is friends with Andrew Farkas, who is mentioned many times in the Files in part because Farkas co-owned a marina with Epstein in the Virgin Islands. From FOS: In 2009, Epstein asked Farkas where he was, to which Farkas responded “I’m at the dolphins/jets game w/ steve ross et al.”
Farkas told Epstein about a property, and Epstein pressed about whether Ross was involved. Farkas said: “He’s been consumed with some NFL secret emergency mtgs the last 24 hrs. He will get to me. My relationship with him is similar to yours and mine. Very honest, very open, very good friends.”
And in 2015, Farkas said Ross would give $100 million to a project for which Epstein appeared to help connect other investors. There's also an event reminder in the Files for Epstein to attend Ross's New Years Eve party in 2016.
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Josh Harris, Washington Commanders Co-Owner
Josh Harris almost became the Denver Broncos new owner, bidding on the team before the Waltons bought them, and ended up buying the Philadelphia 76ers and became a co-owner of the Commanders.
It seems like Harris dodged meeting with Epstein many, many times.
Harris and Epstein were confirmed to have a breakfast meeting set up in Nov. 2013. Then it was changed to a phone call. It was originally scheduled for October, and pushed. This says Harris did return Epstein's phone call. This one is a reminder to Epstein to call Josh Harris and Ron Baron about a dinner with Bill Gates on Dec. 5. 2014.
Before that, in August of 2014, Epstein emailed Gates asking "who do you know and like? or would like to know.?" with the names David Tepper, Josh Harris, and Bob Kraft all included along with Ron Baron. Then, Epstein tried to get the four together for dinner four months later.
Eventually, Harris and Epstein did have a breakfast meeting per Front Office Sports, "Epstein asked Harris if he had fun at breakfast, to which Harris replied: 'Yes very much. Thank you for inviting me.'"
In a statement from Harris to Front Office Sports:
“Josh Harris never had an independent relationship with Jeffrey Epstein,” a spokesperson for Harris told FOS. “Harris sought to prevent Epstein’s attempts to develop a corporate relationship with Apollo. As these emails indicate, Harris sought to avoid meeting with Epstein, canceling meetings and having others return his calls.”
FOS also explains Harris' business partner Leon Black paid Epstein $158 million and let him borrow another $30 million, and Harris asked him to step down from Apollo, their company, immediately.
David Tepper, Carolina Panthers Owner
This undisclosed email sender says, "At the party - waiting for our friend to pick us up :) Met DAVID tepper. Very smart and very funny. [Redacted] ran into john."
Mark Wilf, Minnesota Vikings Co-Owner
Wilf allegedly wanted to buy Epstein's house in Paris in 2015.
"I know: In 90 days on market; its welllexposed with probably 20 showings and at least 5 or 6 multiple viewings. The closest was probably Mark Wilf of the Vikings."
Randy Lerner, former Cleveland Browns Owner
George Reenstra emailed Epstein in 2012 talking about Sikorsky helicopters. Reenstra said he sold Epstein's old s-92 helicopter to Randy Lerner for $12.7 million, "you paid me 100k".
Reenstra says Epstein shorted him on another helicopter sale.
IF this was, indeed, the same Randy Lerner who owned the Browns and sold them in 2012. Considering he's a billionaire, like the rest of the people on this list, it could have been him. But nothing has been confirmed as of yet.
In all, at least for now, seven current NFL owners have been named in the Epstein Files in various ways. And nine total NFL owners if you include former owners.
Kraft used Epstein's lawyer to represent him after his own prostitution solicitation case in 2019. That alone was a terrible look on the NFL. Just like Spygate, and Deflategate were black eyes on the NFL in terms of cheating, too.
Meanwhile, some Giants fans are calling for Tisch to be replaced. So are Jets fans with Woody Johnson. Tisch allegedly actively used Epstein to find him women, Dan Snyder was mentioned in that diary, and Harris met with Epstein at least once, per the Files and FOS.
Feb. 2 2026 Update: Goodell did say on Feb. 2 the league is looking into Tisch's connection to Epstein and the Files.
Note: This post has been updated.
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