(670 The Score) The Bears are worth an estimated $4.075 billion, according to Forbes, which released new valuations Thursday.
That's a 16% bump in franchise value year over year, per Forbes, despite the pandemic altering the 2020 season and keeping fans out of the stands at Soldier Field and most stadiums around the league. The Bears had been worth around $3.5 billion when Forbes released valuations across all sports back in May.
The latest estimate of the Bears' value comes after the franchise in June formally placed a bid to purchase the 326-acre property occupied by Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, a move that could open the window for the organization to build a state-of-the-art stadium and move to the northwest suburb down the line. The Bears don't own Soldier Field, as it's run by the Chicago Park District.
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The Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable franchise in the NFL, worth an estimated $6.5 billion. In order behind them are the Patriots ($5 billion), Giants ($4.85 billion), Rams ($4.8 billion), Washington Football Team ($4.2 billion) and the 49ers ($4.175 billion).
The average NFL franchise is worth $3.48 billion, according to Forbes.
