But the news doesn't stop there. The combined valuation of all 32 NFL franchises amounts to a staggering $163 billion, nearly equating the total worth of all NBA and MLB teams combined, each of which has 30 teams.
According to Forbes, the average NFL franchise is valued at $5.11 billion. In comparison, the average valuations for NBA and MLB teams are $2.86 billion and $2.32 billion, respectively.
The Golden State Warriors lead the NBA with a $7 billion valuation, while the New York Yankees are MLB's most valuable franchise at $7.1 billion.
The numbers also highlight what a savvy investment Jerry Jones made in 1989 when he purchased the Cowboys for $150 million. Today, the Cowboys are not just the most valuable team in the NFL, but also the most valuable sports franchise in America, by a significant margin.
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