Category: Sports
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The Business of NCAA Football
“You Will Never Look at College Football the Same” Michael MacKelvie explores the distinctive nature of college football, emphasizing its rich traditions and community connections amid a commercial landscape that increasingly prioritizes financial gain over local rivalries and fan engagement. It contrasts the collegiate sport’s lack of parity with the NFL’s structured fairness, highlighting the deep emotional…
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The NFL’s Magic Money Machine…
The Dallas Cowboys rank first in the NFL, and across all sports leagues around the globe, with a value of $9.2 billion, well ahead of the New York Giants ($7.04 billion) and Los Angeles Rams ($6.98 billion). The guaranteed profits and $120 billion worth of domestic media deals locked in for the next nine years have pushed…
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The MESSI Effect
Major League Soccer (MLS) and MLS franchises are approaching billion-dollar valuations, with most teams now valued at around $400 million. FC Dallas President Dan Hunt believes that there is limitless demand for these franchises and that one day they will be worth multi-billions. While they may not reach the valuations of the NFL, there is…