Surviving the COVID-19 pandemic was a big deal for the NFL franchises. Revenues plummeted to record lows as the stadiums went vacant due to the safety protocols.
Although the franchises made a record-breaking increase of 14% in their revenue over the past year because of the $112.6 billion deal that the league just signed with its media partners in March. Below is the list of 5 least valued franchises of NFL in 2021 according to Forbes.
Tennessee Titans
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Sitting in rank 5, the Titans are valued at $2.625 billion with a 14% surge in revenue during the past year. The franchise had a negative operating income of -$12 million.
Cleveland Browns
The Browns, despite making it to the Divisional Round, did not make rank well financially. The franchise has a value of $2.6 billion and has seen an 11% growth during the past year. The operating income of the Browns is evaluated to be $5.7 million.
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Detroit Lions
The Lions have a value of $2.4 million with a one-year surge of 14% in revenue. The operating income of the franchise suffered and went below zero to be -$22.2 million.
Cincinnati Bengals
The second least valued franchise of the NFL is the Cincinnati Bengals, which have a current valuation of $2.275 billion with a 14% growth in revenue. The franchise witnessed a plummet in its operating income to -$16.6 million.
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Buffalo Bills
The Bills have topped the list of the least valued NFL team of the year 2021 with a value of $2.27 billion. The franchise has seen a single year growth to be 11% and an operating income going below zero evaluating at -$17.6 million.
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Even though ranking at the bottom five of the most valued teams of the year 2021, none of the teams are worth less than $2 billion.