The value of NFL teams
Player wages
Super Bowl turnover
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C”>Each of the 32 teams has revenues of 400 million dollars. Generated by sponsorships, royalties and TV rights: the NFL is the championship where the red budget does not exist. Last season, a round of business of around 13 billion dollars. Its absolute value makes this the most profitable competition ever, more than the MLB and the NBA. According to the latest estimates made public by the League, the tournament is destined to grow further in the next ten years With the ultimate goal of reaching 800 million dollars. The data is based on what happened in the last decade, where there was a growth of 115%.
The value of NFL teams
The average value of each individual team taking part in the tournament is 5.93 billion dollars, while the overall market value of the 32 teams is 190 billion dollars (source: Sportico). Dominating the ranking are the Dallas Cowboyswhich can boast an economic impact of 10.3 billion dollars. With a significant gap from the 7.8 billion of the second Los Angeles Rams. The New York Giants close the podium at 7.7 billion dollars, while the reigning champions Kansas City Chiefs are only eighteenth. Their value? 5.4 billion dollars.
Player wages
As with most Stars and Stripes championships, also the NFL has a salary cap for player salaries. Last season, the cap was set at a cap of $225 million. First place goes to quarterback Dark Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys with around $100 million in annual income, while Jared Goff settles for $85.6 million and places second. Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers closes the ranking with 81.5 million dollars, far from the reigning champion of the Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes remains fourth with earnings of $72.7 million.
Super Bowl turnover
The catalyzing event of the entire competition remains the Super Bowl, the grand final between the two best teams of the season. For years now, however, it has no longer been a simple game. Sponsors from all over the world spend tens of millions of dollars for an advertising spot lasting a few seconds or to have their logo in one of the advertising LEDs, tickets to watch the match cost thousands of dollars, media and fans from all over the world they talk about it. The last time it was played at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and the turnover linked to the event was 17.3 billion dollars (source: National Retail Federation). During halftime, the show at the end of the first half, the great protagonist was the singer Usher. If rapper Kendrick Lamar has already been confirmed for next year, the big goal in 2026 will be to bring record-breaking pop star Taylor Swift to the stage. This would be the most profitable agreement ever, with a possible turnover of up to 1.5 billion dollars.
