Earlier this month, scandalous photos of Jerry Jones and two strippers emerged on the Internet. And while that would ruin just about anyone else's month, we're betting that the Cowboys owner hasn't lost too much sleep over it. Reason being, he just found out that his team is worth a fortune right now.
Forbes just released a list of the most valuable teams in the NFL. And according to their list, the Cowboys are worth—get this—$3.2 billion. That makes the Cowboys the second most-valuable pro sports teams in the entire world (Real Madrid is worth $3.4 billion) and means that the Cowboys are worth about $600 million more than their closest competitors, the New England Patriots, who are worth $2.6 billion.
Here's the entire Forbes list:
1. Dallas Cowboys: $3.2 billion
2. New England Patriots: $2.6 billion
3. Washington Redskins: $2.4 billion
4. New York Giants: $2.1 billion
5. Houston Texans: $1.85 billion
6. New York Jets: $1.8 billion
7. Philadelphia Eagles: $1.75 billion
8. Chicago Bears: $1.7 billion
9. San Francisco 49ers: $1.6 billion
10. Baltimore Ravens: $1.5 billion
11. Denver Broncos: $1.45 billion
12. Indianapolis Colts: $1.4 billion
13. Green Bay Packers: $1.375 billion
14. Pittsburgh Steelers: $1.35 billion
15. Seattle Seahawks: $1.33 billion
16. Miami Dolphins: $1.3 billion
17. Carolina Panthers: $1.25 billion
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $1.225 billion
19. Tennessee Titans: $1.16 billion
20. Minnesota Vikings: $1.15 billion
21. Atlanta Falcons: $1.125 billion
22. Cleveland Browns: $1.12 billion
23. New Orleans Saints: $1.11 billion
24. Kansas City Chiefs: $1.1 billion
25. Arizona Cardinals: $1.0 billion
26. San Diego Chargers: $995 million
27. Cincinnati Bengals: $990 million
28. Oakland Raiders: $970 million
29. Jacksonville Jaguars: $965 million
30. Detroit Lions: $960 million
31. Buffalo Bills: $935 million
32. St. Louis Rams: $930 million
Mind-blowing, huh? The NFL as a whole is worth a ton of money, but the Cowboys are clearly "America's Team" when it comes to value.
[via Eye on Football]
