Dallas Cowboys rank as most valuable NFL team

And the team generated $1 billion in ticket and sponsorship dollars before playing its first game previous year, according to Forbes.

The Cowboys have surged to the top, thanks to revenues of US$620 million – some US$100 million more than their nearest high-earning rivals in the NFL. Following a 2014 season that saw the Pats generate 4 million in revenue, pull in an operating income of $195 million, and win their fourth Super Bowl under owner Robert Kraft, the club is now valued at $3.2 billion. According to Forbes, the Steelers are worth $1.9 billion and that represents a 41 percent increase in one year by their valuation.

Reigning European champions Barcelona got here in at fifth with an estimated worth of $three.16 billion. The behemoth that cost .2 billion to construct has proven to be a boost to the franchise, perhaps sparking others to follow suit. It’s been the most profitable professional sports league for decades, and raked in a record $12 billion revenue last season. Jerry Richardson’s team is worth $1.56 billion, good enough for second in the NFC South behind the Atlanta Falcons.

The storied franchise doesn’t just enjoy National Football League bragging rights.

The Cowboys passed Real Madrid ($3.26 billion) as the most valuable team.

Forbes gives a lot of value to new stadiums, as well as revenue.

Robert Kraft bought the Patriots for $172 million in 1994. This is a great time to be a sports fan in Western New York.

The jump was linked to their move to a new state-of-the-art stadium in Santa Clara. The value of the team has increased by 1,382 percent based on Forbes’ new valuation, factoring inflation.

Atlantic City’s casino revenue fell 5 percent in August compared with a year ago, but that may be due largely to a quirk in the calendar. “I don’t obviously ever even pretend to understand or look to see what $4 billion is like”.

Then again, the league’s more ambitious owners dream of expanding American football to a world market.