RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Craig Nickerson tailgates outside Empower Field at Mile High on Sept. 26, 2021 in Denver. The Denver Broncos will take on New York Jets during the Broncos first home game of the season. 
The Broncos’ $4.65 billion sale price to the group headed by Rob Walton and Greg Penner, which was agreed upon late Tuesday night, is by far the highest in NFL history. The price is also a world record for a sports franchise. Last month, the Chelsea Football Club in England was sold for $3 billion in addition to a commitment of $2.16 billion in “further investments of the club,” such as stadium improvements and funding to the club’s youth academy and women’s team. A look:
NFL
| Year | Team | Buyer | Price |
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| 2022 | Broncos | Rob Walton/Greg Penner | $4.65 billion |
| 2018 | Carolina | David Tepper | $2.275 billion |
| 2014 | Buffalo | Terry and Kim Pegula | $1.4 billion |
| 2008 | Miami | Stephen Ross | $1.1 billion |
| 2012 | Cleveland | Jimmy Haslam | $1 billion |
| 2010 | St. Louis Rams | Stan Kroenke | $750 million |
| 1999 | Washington | Dan Snyder | $750 million |
North American sports
| Year | Team | Buyer | Price |
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| 2022 | Broncos | Rob Walton/Greg Penner | $4.65 billion |
| 2020 | New York Mets | Steven Cohen | $2.4 billion |
| 2018 | Carolina Panthers | David Tepper | $2.275 billion |
| 2017 | Houston Rockets | Tilman Fertitta | $2.2 billion |
| 2014 | L.A. Clippers | Steve Ballmer | $2 billion |
| 2012 | L.A. Dodgers | Guggenheim Group | $2 billion |
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