AFL Teams Collectively Worth 140 Billion Dollars Today

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The NFL teams collectively are worth something like 140 billion dollars today. That comes through shared agreements is 11 billion dollars. And then there's another six or so that comes from local revenue that teams individually generate. The TV networks were getting a great deal here. These were landmark contracts, but the attention, the viewership that the games got and then the advertising units that were sold was huge.

The NFL — it’s almost synonymous with America today. And its history is a fascinating lens to explore the nation’s development over the last 100 years, from WWII to TV and suburbs to the Internet and social media. What began as a quasi-illicit league in small midwestern towns is now the single largest media property in the world today by revenue. And whether you watch football or not, this is one incredible business story. Acquired is ready for some football — let’s kick this Season off right!

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