CHARLOTTE – According to Forbes Magazine, the Carolina Panthers are the 17th most profitable sports franchise in world with a value of $1.05 billion. The Forbes website lists the Panthers and owner Jerry Richardson as having a revenue of $238 million.
Manchester United, a soccer team, is listed as the most profitable sports team at $1.83 billion and a revenue of $459 million.
The Dallas Cowboys are No. 2 on the list with a value of $1.65 billion and revenue of $280 million. The New York Yankees are third at $1.6 billion and a revenue of $441 million.
Other NFL teams finishing ahead of the Bucs include the Redskins (No. 4), Patriots (No. 5), Giants (No. 7), Jets (No. 9), Texans (No. 10), Eagles (No. 11), Bucs (12th), Bears (13th), Broncos (14th) and the Ravens (15th).
Richardson’s role in the CBA negotiations has a huge part in that. In fact, that’s the primary reason they didn’t go after anybody. He wants to break the union.
My bad. Trying to get info out ASAP.