The Cowboys are worth $1.65-billion the most of any U.S.-based sports franchise, according to Forbes magazine’s annual rankings. Only Manchester United of the English Premier League is worth more worldwide, $1.87-billion.
The Cowboys lead the rankings for the third straight year and are worth $100-million more than the runner-up Washington Redskins. New England is third at $1.361-billion, followed by the New York Giants ($1.183-billion) and Jets ($1.170-billion).
In all, 19 teams are worth at least $1-billion, with the biggest gainer in Forbes’ rankings the Patriots, Chargers, Bills and Buccaneers, each at 3 per cent.
Oakland has the least value, not even reaching half of Dallas’ worth. The Raiders are worth $797-million, down 7 per cent from the previous year.
Eight teams saw their value decline in this year’s rankings, and six had no change. Along with the Raiders, who had the biggest drop, Detroit, which comes off the first 0-16 season in NFL history, fell 6 per cent; Indianapolis went down 5 per cent; Miami dropped 3 percent; Seattle and St. Louis each fell 2 per cent.
Washington has the most revenues, $345-million, followed by New England at $302-million. At the bottom in revenues is Detroit with 206.
