# Jessica Pegula reveals billion-dollar post-retirement plan with Pegula sports empire

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- Published: 2026-10-02T15:18:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-20T17:30:00+00:00
- Publisher: Apito Final (apitofinal.pt)
- Section: Ténis
- Tags: Aryna Sabalenka, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, football, Jessica Pegula, Taylor Galaghan

## Key points

- Jessica Pegula wants to join the executive side of her family's NFL and NHL franchises after tennis.
- Her father Terry Pegula owns the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, with the Bills valued at an estimated $8.5 billion.
- Pegula has not set a timeline for retiring, preferring to take it step by step based on her physical and mental state.

## Article

Jessica Pegula Eyes Billion-Dollar Family Empire After Tennis Career

World No.3 Jessica Pegula has revealed a striking vision for her life beyond tennis, aiming to immerse herself in the management of her family’s multi-billion-dollar sports empire. While the American remains fiercely competitive on court, her gaze is already fixed on a future within the executive corridors of the NFL and NHL franchises owned by her family.

“I can’t say that wouldn’t be exciting if I got to help out with the organization one day,” Pegula told CNBC Sport. “I always thought that I wanted to be in the sporting world when I was done with tennis.” Her father, Terry Pegula, is the billionaire owner of the Buffalo Bills (NFL) and Buffalo Sabres (NHL), two franchises valued in the billions, with the Bills currently worth an estimated $8.5 billion.

Terry Pegula’s fortune was built through oil and gas before he made a strategic pivot into sports ownership, acquiring the Sabres in 2011 for $165 million and the Bills in 2014 for $1.4 billion. These investments have yielded contrasting on-field results: the Bills have been perennial playoff contenders, though still chasing their elusive Super Bowl victory, while the Sabres have struggled, enduring a 14-year playoff drought since the family’s acquisition.

In addition to Jessica’s potential role, family involvement runs deep. Her mother, Kim Pegula, served as CEO and President of Pegula Sports and Entertainment, becoming the first female president of an NFL franchise, until a cardiac arrest in 2023 forced her to step back for health reasons. Jessica’s husband, Taylor Galaghan, also held senior roles within the Sabres organization, blending family and business ties.

Despite these clear post-retirement ambitions, Pegula has not set a firm timeline for stepping away from professional tennis. “Five years? Wow, that seems like an eternity. I don’t even know if I’ll be playing in five years,” Pegula said in a WTA interview. “Five years is a long time. I prefer to take it step by step, according to my physical and mental state.” Her pragmatic approach underscores her ongoing commitment to the sport where she has been exceptionally consistent, reaching 20 Tour-level finals and winning nine titles over the past four seasons.

Pegula’s Grand Slam breakthrough came at the 2024 US Open, where she reached the final after six previous quarterfinal exits at majors between 2021 and 2023. Since then, she has made successive semifinal appearances in New York, only to be halted by Aryna Sabalenka each time. Beyond competition, Pegula actively contributes to tennis governance, sitting on three councils, including the new Grand Slam player council focused on enhancing dialogue over revenue sharing, prize money, and scheduling.

Jessica Pegula’s dual ambitions—continuing her ascent in tennis while preparing to join the leadership of a sporting dynasty—highlight a rare blend of athletic excellence and business acumen. Her future in the billion-dollar world of professional sports management appears as promising as her current run on the WTA tour.