Background
Kroenke and her sister, Nancy Walton Laurie, inherited stock from her father, Bud Walton (died 1995), who was brother and an early business partner of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton.
Kroenke and her sister, Nancy Walton Laurie, inherited stock from her father, Bud Walton (died 1995), who was brother and an early business partner of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton.
Her husband, Stan Kroenke, is a real estate developer. He is majority owner of the Los Angeles Rams (NFL), Arsenal (Premier League, English football (soccer)) Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer), and Colorado Mammoth (National Lacrosse League). In October 7, 2015, Stanley transferred ownership of the Colorado Avalanche (National Hockey League) and Denver Nuggets (National Basketball Association) to a family trust due to the NFL cross-ownership rules.