The Sportico assessment of the Bears says they're worth about $6.3 billion and increased in value since last year but have lost ground to other NFL teams.
Maybe Kevin Warren and the Bears better get to work on that stadium fast, either in Arlington Heights or on the lakefront.
According to Sportico's valuation of NFL teams, the Bears have gained value over the last year but they are falling behind other NFL teams. There's no doubt having your own stadium greatly enhances the overall value of the franchise, as the Dallas Cowboys show. They are No. 1 and have gone up to $10.3 billion in value, about a billion more than last year.The Bears are 16th overall among North American sports franchise at $6.26 billion, one ahead of the Texans at $6.
The Cowboys, Rams, Giants, Patriots, 49ers, Jets, Dolphins, Eagles, Raiders and Commanders all rate higher in value than the Bears according to Sportico. Sportico also has the Bears with a 2023 net operating profit of $123 million. That ranks only 18th overall in the NFL. It's one spot in the NFL below the Vikings, who came in at $129 million. The Lions were one below the Bears at $122 million.
Also of note to Chicago fans, the Cubs are 27th on the list, the Bulls 38th, and even with about the worst season in the history of mankind the White Sox are 82nd and have the highest value of any team in their division.BearDigest.com publisher Gene Chamberlain has covered the Chicago Bears full time as a beat writer since 1994 and prior to this on a part-time basis for 10 years.
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