[simple simon]

NEW YORK -- Five teams, led by the Washington Redskins, have franchise values above $1 billion, according to Forbes magazine's annual survey.

The Redskins have led the list for seven straight years and are worth $1.423 billion, an increase of 13 percent over last year. They have an operating income of $108.4 million, more than double every team except Houston and Tampa Bay.

The New England Patriots rank second in Forbes' calculations at $1.176 billion. They are followed by the Dallas Cowboys at $1.173 billion, the Texans at $1.043 billion, and the Philadelphia Eagles at $1.024 billion.

That means three of the five most valuable teams are in the NFC East. The other division member, the New York Giants, are 15th at $890 million.

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[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by simple simon

NEW YORK -- Five teams, led by the Washington Redskins, have franchise values above $1 billion, according to Forbes magazine's annual survey.

The Redskins have led the list for seven straight years and are worth $1.423 billion, an increase of 13 percent over last year. They have an operating income of $108.4 million, more than double every team except Houston and Tampa Bay.

The New England Patriots rank second in Forbes' calculations at $1.176 billion. They are followed by the Dallas Cowboys at $1.173 billion, the Texans at $1.043 billion, and the Philadelphia Eagles at $1.024 billion.

That means three of the five most valuable teams are in the NFC East. The other division member, the New York Giants, are 15th at $890 million.

ESPN.com - NFL - Forbes: Five NFL franchises worth over $1 billion

Anyone one know what the gonig rate for a Franchise was once upon a time when the league was created?

[Lefty Noob]

Don't quote me on this, but I seem to recall the Mara family bought the Giants for $500.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Don't quote me on this, but I seem to recall the Mara family bought the Giants for $500.

i will quote you on that

because

"Some New York Giants history: In 1925 New York City sports enthusiast Tim Mara paid $500 for an NFL franchise, which he named the Giants. The team played its home games at the Polo Grounds, which was also the home of the baseball Giants. Legendary halfback Jim Thorpe was recruited to join the team, which earned its first league title in 1927 under head coach Earl Potteiger. The Giants shut out 9 of 12 opponents and surrendered only 20 points during the entire season. "

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[mervinout]

ya i watched this on the giants history dvd, mara was also a bookie in ny, the nfl thought in order to to become a true bussiness they needed a market in nyc and at the time they couldnt find anyone but a bookie if i remember right and he did by it for 500