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The NFL

Explore episode Jan 27, 2026
Business
Cowboys 2024 revenue: $1.2B, profit: $630M

The NFL · Jan 27, 2026

Forbes estimated the Dallas Cowboys generated $1.2 billion in 2024 revenue with $630 million in operating income, while the average NFL team generated only $127 million in profit and the least profitable only $21 million.

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Conclusion & Thank Yous

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Ben closes by crediting Jeff Dunn, Chief Strategy Officer of the Seattle Seahawks, as a key research source for the 2026 update — recorded during Seattle's playoff run, with the 49ers having just knocked them out the week before. David thanks his 49ers contacts who helped prepare the Super Bowl Innovation Summit. Both acknowledge the surreal privilege of being part of Super Bowl Media Week — the very institution Rozelle invented — as content partners. Carve-outs include Ben's recommendation of The Menu (the film) and David's renewed advocacy for Peyton's Places on ESPN+, which he describes as 'nostalgia plus Lindy Effect' in documentary form. Links to Vanta, Sierra, Crusoe, and Sentry, plus all episode sources, are noted in the show notes.

Business
Revenue multiple expanded: 6.4x to 10.7x in 5 years

The NFL · Jan 27, 2026

The annual revenue multiple for NFL teams expanded from 6.4x five years ago to 10.7x in 2026, reflecting private equity's entry, scarcity pricing, and investor confidence in the league's durability.

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