Can MrBeast really afford the NFL? What Jimmy Donaldson’s net worth tells us

MrBeast claimed he “bought the NFL” in a viral video with commissioner Roger Goodell ahead of the Chargers vs. Chiefs game on Sept. 5. The stunt promoted YouTube’s first free worldwide NFL stream. Here’s what Donaldson actually said, why fans were confused, and how his growing $1 billion net worth compares to the league’s $228 billion value.