On Monday, Forbes released its annual list of the 50 most valuable sports teams. Once again, the Detroit Lions were ranked in the 30s. This year, they actually dropped from 36th to 38th, but their value increased from $817 million to $844 million. The Lions were valued at $867 million back in 2010, so their worth is once again on the rise.
Amazingly, all 32 NFL teams again made the list. Below is a look at how the NFL teams were ranked and where they came in on the general sports list.
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1. Cowboys ($1.85 billion) - 3rd
2. Redskins ($1.56 billion) - 5th
3. Patriots ($1.4 billion) - 6th
4. Giants ($1.3 billion) - 9th
5. Jets ($1.23 billion) - 12th
6. Texans ($1.2 billion) - 13th
7. Eagles ($1.16 billion) - 14th
t-8. Bears ($1.09 billion) - t-16th
t-8. Packers ($1.09 billion) - t-16th
t-8. Ravens ($1.09 billion) - t-16th
11. Colts ($1.06 billion) - 19th
12. Broncos ($1.05 billion) - 20th
13. Steelers ($1.02 billion) - 21st
14. Dolphins ($1.01 billion) - 22nd
15. Panthers ($1.0 billion) - 23rd
16. Seahawks ($997 million) - 25th
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17. 49ers ($990 million) - 26th
18. Chiefs ($986 million) - 28th
19. Buccaneers ($981 million) - 29th
20. Browns ($997 million) - 30th
21. Saints ($965 million) - 31st
22. Titans ($964 million) - 32nd
23. Chargers ($920 million) - 33rd
24. Cardinals ($901 million) - 34th
25. Bengals ($875 million) - 37th
26. Lions ($844 million) - 38th
27. Falcons ($814 million) - 39th
28. Vikings ($796 million) - 41st
29. Bills ($792 million) - 42nd
30. Rams ($775 million) - 44th
31. Raiders ($761 million) - 45th
32. Jaguars ($725 million) - 47th
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After being 27th a year ago, the Lions moved up to 26th by passing the Falcons and staying ahead of the Vikings, Bills, Rams, Raiders and Jaguars.
As usual, the Lions were the only Detroit sports team that made the list.
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