Raiders 3rd most valuable NFL team at $13B, report says

The Las Vegas Raiders have risen to the third‑most valuable franchise in the NFL, valued at $13 billion according to a CNBC report released this week. The valuation marks a significant increase from the $9.3 billion figure assigned last year and a dramatic rise from the $1.43 billion estimated in 2015, the year before relocation talks to Las Vegas began. The Raiders trail only the Dallas Cowboys ($16 billion) and the Los Angeles Rams ($14.5 billion) in the league’s wealth rankings. The New York Giants ($12.5 billion) and the New England Patriots ($12.25 billion) complete the top five. Forbes reports that the club generated $887 million in total revenue during the most recent season, with an operating income of $191 million. The sharp year‑over‑year increase is largely linked to the sale of the Seattle Seahawks, which fetched $