New England Patriots Named Second Most Profitable Sports Franchise

FOXBOROUGH, MA - The numbers are in and there is only one sports franchise in the world more profitable than the team that plays on Route 1.

Making $195 million in profit in a year, the New England Patriots are the second most profitable sports franchise in the world according to Forbes Magazine. Only the Dallas Cowboys make more at $270 million.

The most profitable non-American football operation is Manchester United. The Premier League soccer club makes $190 million a year.

Below is the full top 20:

1. Dallas Cowboys: $270 million
2. New England Patriots: $195 million
3. Manchester United: $190 million
4. Real Madrid: $162 million
5. Los Angeles Lakers: $133 million
6. Manchester City: $131 million
7. Washington Redskins: $125 million
8. San Francisco 49ers: $124 million
9. Arsenal: $122 million
10. New York Jets: $118 million
11. Liverpool: $115 million
12. Houston Texans $115 million
13. New York Knicks: $109 million
14. Barcelona: $108 million
15. New York Giants: $105 million
16. Indianapolis Colts: $90 million
17. Philadelphia Eagles: $89 million
18. Chicago Bears: $86 million
19. Juventus: $81 million
20. Carolina Panthers: $78 million