In 2014, Terry Pegula paid $1.4 billion for the Buffalo Bills; a decade later, Forbes valued the franchise at $4.2 billion
Terry Pegula turned his Bills purchase into a much more valuable investment.
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In 1973, George Steinbrenner led a group that bought the New York Yankees from CBS for $10 million; the team is now valued at more than $12 billion after a 2026 deal with Apollo Global
The Yankees grew from a $10 million purchase into a multibillion-dollar franchise.
In 2004, Robert Sarver paid $401 million for the Phoenix Suns; 18 years later, he sold the team to Mat Ishbia for $4 billion
How Robert Sarver’s record Suns purchase led to a historic $4 billion sale.
In 2014, Steve Ballmer paid a then-record $2 billion for the LA Clippers; more than a decade later, the team is now valued at $7.8 billion
Steve Ballmer’s record $2 billion Clippers purchase has paid off on paper.
In 1989, Jerry Jones paid $140 million for the Dallas Cowboys; Forbes now values the franchise at $17 billion
When Jerry Jones bought the Cowboys, the team was losing $1 million per month.
Insane New MLB Revenue Numbers Expose Owners Hoarding Cash Instead Of Trying To Win
From the Brewers to the Pirates, MLB owners are seeing franchise values explode while keeping payrolls flat and blaming the big spenders.