9. Houston Texans

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Value: $1.17 billion
Owner: Robert McNair
The Texans have sold out every game at Reliant Stadium for the past nine years despite posting only one winning season.

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10. New York Jet... Value: $1.14 billion
Owner: Robert Wood Johnson IV
Quarterback Mark Sanchez led the Jets to four road playoff wins in his first two seasons which tied an NFL record for most road wins by a QB.

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9. Houston Texan... Value: $1.17 billion
Owner: Robert McNair
The Texans have sold out every game at Reliant Stadium for the past nine years despite posting only one winning season.

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8. New York Gian... Value: $1.18 billion
Owners: John Mara and Steven Tisch
MetLife is reportedly close to signing a naming rights deal for New Meadowlands Stadium worth up to $18 million per year.

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7. Arsenal Value: $1.19 billion
Owner: Stanley Kroenke
Kroenke also owns the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Denver Nuggets (NBA) and St. Louis Rams (NFL).

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6. New England P... Value: $1.37 billion
Owner: Robert Kraft
Sponsorship revenues were up in 2010 and demand for tickets remains strong despite the highest prices in the league.

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5. Real Madrid Value: $1.45 billion
Owner: club members
Gross revenue of $537 million, second only to New York Yankees among all sports teams.

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4. Washington Re... Value: $1.55 billion
Owner: Dan Snyder
Redskins have been the NFL’s most profitable team over the past decade with an average operating income of $76 million.

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3. New York Yank... Value: $1.7 billion
Owner: Steinbrenner family
The Yankees are worth 86% more than baseball’s second most valuable team, the Boston Red Sox.

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2. Dallas Cowboy... Value: $1.81 billion
Owner: Jerry Jones
Cowboys Stadium has 15,000 club seats that cost $340 for each NFL game.

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1. Manchester Un... Value: $1.86 billion
Owner: Glazer family
The Red Devils have 333 million supporters around the world including 17 million fans on Facebook.

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