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			<title><![CDATA[The Average NFL Team Now Worth Over $1 Billion]]></title>
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Just as a refresher, the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise fee was $2,500 back in 1933. Art Rooney had the money to pay the franchise fee thanks to winnings at Saratoga Racetrack. Yeah, pretty good investment. As always it makes you want to kick your grandfather. The NFL becomes the first sports league for an average team <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=reu-valuationsdc&prov=reuters&type=lgns">to surpass the $1 billion mark</a>. Who are the most valuable franchises according to Forbes? Read on. 				<a href="http://deadspin.com/5048415/the-average-nfl-team-now-worth-over-1-billion" title="Click here to read more about The Average NFL Team Now Worth Over $1 Billion">More&nbsp;&raquo;</a>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:30:51 EDT]]></pubDate>
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