The National Football League has become a hub of popularity circulating across television and multiple social media sites. They can be seen around the clock through highlights, post game coverage, or an actual live event.
In the article titled "The Most Valuable Teams in The NFL" on the Forbes website, writer Mike Ozanian answers questions such as why a team like the Dallas Cowboys is valued as the most valuable sports team franchise on the planet. Priced at 4 billion dollars, the team is owned solely by Jerry Jones who generated a revenue of 620 million dollars, a record for the NFL.
The team ranks higher than Real Madrid in terms of worth while the Patriots are the only other NFL team to reach the top 5. One large reason for the success of the league bringing in a substantial amount of money would be their contracts without television networks. The United States wants to see more football and the networks are willing to pay the price, totaling 4.4 billion dollars in collective revenue earned from these contracts.
However, it is not just the cable companies, it’s the phone companies capitalizing on the streaming rights on their phone. The league is sharing the wealth with their players as well considering their record breaking contracts certain players received over the off season.
A highly sought after defensive tackle inked in a 114 million dollar contract, the most ever for a player at his position. meanwhile, 3 quarterbacks earned new contracts that could earn them at least 22 million dollars a year. As the value of teams and the league continue to flourish, the amount of money flowing between fanatics, franchises, and their star athletes continue to reach astronomical heights the likes of which have never been seen before in the sports world.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2015/09/14/the-most-valuable-teams-in-the-nfl/
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