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Monday, December 2, 2024

NFL’s Cost of Fans

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Photo Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Without fans in the seats this year, the NFL stands to lose $5.5 billion – or 38% – of its revenue. That includes tickets, concessions, sponsors, parking and team store revenue from game days. 

The impact on teams wouldn’t be equal, with some, like the Dallas Cowboys, losing more than half of their overall income. In 2018, the Cowboys generated $621 million of their $950 million of revenue in the stadium. At the other end of the ledger, the Raiders made $77 million of their total $357 million in revenue in their home venue. 

The Raiders, however, would likely see an uptick this season as they open Allegiant Stadium in their new home of Las Vegas. The Chargers and Rams will also open a new shared stadium in Los Angeles. The Tampa Buccaneers, meanwhile, stand to miss out on a big jump in ticket sales due to Tom Brady’s decision to relocate from New England. 

In order to mitigate potential losses, NFL owners have agreed to a proposed increase in debt limit from $350 million to $500 million per team to help bridge financial difficulties from the coronavirus, though not all teams would need it. The Green Bay Packers – famously owned by 361,256 people – long ago set aside an emergency fund for a season with little to no revenue and have $385 million in savings. The Packers generated $174 million of their overall $456 million at Lambeau Field.

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