Jacksonville Jaguars Owner Shad Khan Believes NFL Teams Remain Undervalued
Shad Khan, the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, told CNBC that NFL team valuations are still undervalued compared to other major sports leagues. He highlighted factors such as private equity investment, expanding media deals, and community building efforts contributing to rising values. According to CNBC's Official NFL Team Valuations for 2026, the average NFL franchise is now valued at $10.36 billion, reflecting a significant year-over-year increase. Khan purchased the Jaguars in 2011 for $770 million and estimates their current value at $9.35 billion — an impressive annualized return of 18%. If this growth continues, the team could be worth over $112 billion by 2041. Recent high-profile sales like that of the Seattle Seahawks ($9.61 billion) have pushed sale price-to-revenue multiples to new heights, with some teams now selling for more than 14 times their revenue.
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