Most profitable NFL franchises of 2021

Super Bowl LV: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs

Beyond the top 5 profitable NFL franchises

#6 - Pittsburgh Steelers

Operating Income: 24 Million USD

Next up on the list of the most profitable NFL franchises are serial winners the Pittsburgh Steelers. They have not had the best of seasons and Ben Roethlisberger seems to have seen an irreversible dip in form. But off the field, they still command attention with their revenues generating a healthy profit.

#7 - Kansas City Chiefs

Operating Income: 9 Million USD

The Kansas City Chiefs have reached back-to-back Super Bowls and won one of them. This has definitely helped in increasing their revenues and they will be looking to keep that streak going. But it has so far not proved as easy this season with them having a losing record after the first five weeks of the season. They will be looking for a quick turnaround to remain profitable off the field as well.

#8 - New York Jets

Operating Income: 8.4 Million USD

The New York Jets may have been a shambles in the NFL for years, but that has not stopped them from being profitable. Quite possibly because of their healthy operating income, they have not quite felt the pinch of their awful performances in the NFL. They will be looking to change their on-field fortunes this year, but that does not seem so likely at the moment.

# 9 - Denver Broncos

Operating Income: 8.2 Million USD

The Denver Broncos came into this NFL season with a perfectly healthy operating income. They began the season brightly, too, before stuttering in their last two games against the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers. They will be hoping to recapture their form soon.

#10 - Miami Dolphins

Operating Income: 7.9 Million USD

The Miami Dolphins entered this season being profitable and then got a win against their division rival, the New England Patriots. It has gone downhill since and there is a real prospect they will have to write this season off. Their hope will be that the repercussions do not follow them to the bank.

#11 - Cleveland Browns

Operating Income: 5.7 Million USD

The Cleveland Browns have stopped being the joke of the NFL and it shows on the field. Off the field, they have perhaps one of the most loyal fanbases and it is not a surprise to see them on the list of profitable franchises.

#12 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Operating Income: 1.9 Million USD

The final team with a positive operating income entering the 2021 NFL season were the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They earned a lot from Tom Brady coming in, which immediately increased revenue. Further, as is nearly always the case with Tom Brady, they went on to win the Super Bowl and that helped them become even more profitable.