Detroit Lions

Detroit, MI · NFC North · Founded 1930

Last updated: Sep 20260 transactions on fileProfile status: partial

Valuation snapshotSource: Sportico NFL Valuations, Aug 2026

Latest estimated value

$8.02B

Estimated annual revenue

$564M (Sportico 2026, 2025 season)

Implied revenue multiple

14.2x (calc.)

YoY change

+36% (1-yr)

Most recent transaction

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Implied valuation, last tx

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Ownership

Controlling ownerSheila Ford Hamp (Ford family)

Ownership stake—

Owner since1963

Acquisition price$4.5M (William Clay Ford, 1963)

Transaction history

0 on file

Date	Type	Buyer	Seller	Stake	Price	Implied Val	Mult.	Conf.

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Comparable franchises

Dallas Cowboys

$15.5B · 12.9x (calc.)

Los Angeles Rams

$12.7B · 15.9x (calc.)

New York Giants

$12.0B · 16.5x (calc.)

New England Patriots

$10.4B · 13.9x (calc.)

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