(NNTN) – 🍕🍿 where valuations are sky-high, ownership drama is real
💸 Sports Business Boom — Cowboys & Beyond
In the world where sports teams are now worth more than some small countries’ GDPs, the Dallas Cowboys once again reign supreme as the most valuable franchise of 2025 with a jaw-dropping $13 billion valuation, standing tall ahead of giants like the Warriors, Lakers and Giants on Forbes’ global list. How this is possible when they haven’t won the Super Bowl or seen the playoffs in over 20 years is diabolical work, someone is definitely cutting deals with the devil. Meanwhile, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross revealed he turned down a record-shattering $15 billion sale offer because, as he says, “why sell the pizza when you can make pizza ovens?” — even though the team’s recent performance was reminiscent of stale nachos being served at the concession stand during the homecoming game.
even though the team’s recent performance was reminiscent of stale nachos being served at the concession stand during the homecoming game.
⚽ Global Stage & Tech Fan Playbooks
Looking ahead to summer, analysts say the 2026 FIFA World Cup will do more than just make U.S. stadiums sell out — they predict it will “drive unprecedented global attention” to live events and entertainment across North America. Meanwhile, the sports economy continues to evolve with DeFi models tokenizing football club revenues, where blockchain and soccer meet like pineapple and jalapeños on a pizza — spicy, unexpected, and somehow making sense to crypto fans, because no one else can understand it.
📈 Bigger Picture — The League of Money
A new industry report says the global sports sector hit record revenue levels in 2024, driven largely by massive events like the Olympics and European championships, with the NFL alone pulling in nearly $14 billion — more streaming deals, sponsorships, and digital engagement than ever before. In other words: sports aren’t just games anymore, they’re media empires that sell snacks, jerseys, NFTs, and bragging rights like triple-cheese pizza on a Saturday night, except there’s now an under over bet on whether your pizza gets to you in 30 minutes or less.
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