According to Forbes Magazine, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the most valuable National Hockey League franchise with a value of $521 million. The New York Rangers are second on the list with a value of $507 million.
According to Forbes Magazine, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the most valuable National Hockey League franchise with a value of $521 million. The New York Rangers are second on the list with a value of $507 million.
Kurt Badenhausen – Forbes
The NFL has grown explosively over the past 25 years as TV revenue jumped 700%. The league’s 32 teams now divide $3.8 billion annually under the current round of broadcast deals, which expire after the 2013 season. With ratings at record levels, the next TV contracts are bound to be even more lucrative. Teams that were selling for $70 million in the mid-1980s are now worth $1 billion on average.
NFL owners claim they are not getting a big enough share of the league’s $9 billion in revenue, but a look at the world’s 50 most valuable sports teams shows how valuable NFL teams already are. The list is littered with NFL franchises–all 32 teams make the cut, led by the Dallas Cowboys, worth $1.81 billion. Yet the top franchise plays a different kind of football. English Premier League power Manchester United is the world’s most valuable sports team, worth $1.86 billion. CONTINUE….
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