Rocco Commisso’s worth was listed at around $4.5 billion. (Photo courtesy of the Cosmos)

Cosmos owner Rocco Commisso has been listed as the 150th richest American, according to the Forbes 400.

The founder and CEO of Mediacom, Commisso’s worth was listed at around $4.5 billion.

He made the Forbes list for the first time this year, one of 22 newcomers.

An Italian immigrant who attended Columbia University, Commisso told Forbes, “I’m the fulfillment of the American dream in all ways.”

The 2017 Forbes 400 was released Tuesday.

For the full story about Commisso, visit:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahkirsch/2017/10/17/this-little-known-italian-immigrant-turned-cable-entrepreneur-is-worth-4-5-billion/#64684c3a739c

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.