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.
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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