Michael Bidwill grew up the second of five children in his family, and is the third generation of his family to own the Cardinals. His grandfather, Charles Bidwill, bought the Cardinals in 1933, while they were still in Chicago. When Charles died in 1947, his widow, Violet, inherited the team, moving it to St. Louis in 1960.

After 13 seasons (2007-19) as team president, Bidwill became owner following the passing of his father, Bill, in 2019. Michael continues a tradition of Bidwill ownership of the Cardinals that dates back to his grandfather, Hall of Famer Charles Bidwill in 1933.

Nov 1, 2023 · MICHAEL BIDWILL, 58, is the third generation in his family to own the Cardinals, the oldest continuously run professional football franchise. Founded in 1898 on Chicago's South Side as the...

Oct 5, 2022 · Michael Bidwill never knew his grandmother. But as the historian of his family's generational ownership of the Cardinals franchise, and the current owner of the team, he knows a great deal...

Michael Bidwill grew up the second of five children in his family, and is the third generation of his family to own the Cardinals. His grandfather, Charles Bidwill, bought the Cardinals in 1933, while they were still in Chicago. When Charles died in 1947, his widow, Violet, inherited the team, moving it to St. Louis in 1960.

Sep 8, 2022 · Michael Bidwill spoke fondly of his father, who will be inducted into the Cardinals Ring of Honor at halftime of Sunday's game. Bill Bidwill, who died in 2019 at the age of 88, took over...

Oct 2, 2019 · Bidwill's wife, Nancy, passed away in August of 2016. He is survived by his five children -- Bill Jr., Michael, Nicole, Patrick and Tim -- and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

5 days ago · Michael Bidwill, after time as a federal prosecutor, began working for his family's organization in 1996. His drive to get State Farm Stadium built, from the vote to approve it to its completion in 2006, was critical not only to the health of the franchise but also helping to create some $6 billion in economic impact for the Valley, including three Super Bowls, a Pro Bowl, …

3 days ago · The Bidwill family bought the team all the way back in 1932 when the franchise was still in Chicago. Charles Bidwill, who bought the team for $50,000 (equivalent to over $1 million in 2025), was a ...

Jan 22, 2016 · But that started to change in 2007, when Michael Bidwill—the grandson of Charles, and the son of Bill Bidwill—assumed the team’s day-to-day operations.