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Games without fans could have a crippling financial effect for the NFL

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Santiago Leon

The Cowboys, as the NFL’s most valuable team at a whopping $5.5 billion according to Forbes magazine, are at the forefront of this issue.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday raised the attendance capacity for pro and college sports in Texas to 50%, effective immediately. Seating fewer fans because of social distancing protocols would hamper NFL franchises’ ability to generate the same money as in the past, especially if the league determines fans will not be allowed at all to start the season.

Forbes, which analyzed 2018 revenue figures, reported last month that if fans are not allowed in NFL stadiums, the Cowboys would lose an estimated league-high $621 million. The Cowboys generated $950 million in revenue in 2018 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, according to the magazine.

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Santiago Leon
Santiago Leon

Santiago Leon is the Founder and CEO of the Sports Cast. He covers almost every sport: NFL, NBA, and world soccer. He’s also founder of sleon productions, which he specializes in technology and serves clients with solutions to make their business grow.

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