By one estimation, the value of the Vikings franchise has more than doubled since they last played in the Metrodome.
Vikings' value skyrockets with new stadium
July 14, 2017 at 1:02AM
Forbes released its newest 50 most valuable sports teams, and the Vikings come in at No. 30, tied with the Boston Celtics and right in the middle of a list dominated by NFL teams. The Dallas Cowboys rank No. 1 at an estimated $4.2 billion with the Vikings slotted at 17th among the 29 NFL teams listed.
However, the Vikings have exceeded even the rapidly rising dollar level of the NFL as a whole. Minnesota's 38 percent increase to $2.2 billion ranks as the third-largest one-year jump among all sports franchises.
That is also the third-largest jump in the NFL, with the Los Angeles Rams (100 percent) and Oakland Raiders (47 percent) the only teams seeing a steeper increase in value. Moving a franchise, especially to Los Angeles or Las Vegas, is a gold mine for a projected selling point. So is getting a shiny new stadium.
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A report in Bloomberg News said the private equity billionaire has met with people in Minnesota to learn more about the team.
