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Dolphins see Forbes’ NFL franchise value jump up by 18% as league shakes off pandemic-marred 2020 with new broadcast deals

Despite the coronavirus pandemic’s massive financial impact on ticket sales for the NFL in the 2020 season, team values soared in the latest Forbes annual rankings, and the Miami Dolphins improved their positioning better than most.

According to Forbes, the NFL sustained a 20% drop in revenue during the 2020 season, to an average of $381 million per team. However, the new broadcasting deals the league forged in March brought in a torrent of cash and, as a result, each team on average saw its value soar to $3.48 billion, a 14% increase.

The Dolphins’, while below that average value at $3.