Reality Check: How Much Are The Vikings Worth?

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Vikings are entering one of the most important weeks in the history of their 57 year NFL franchise, and here’s something you may not know: the team is worth billions.
It started in 1961 as The Little Team on the Prairie. It’s now one of the most valuable sports franchises in America.
Owners Zygi and Mark Wilf paid $600 million for the Vikes in 2005 when The Purple ranked at the bottom of all 32 NFL teams. In 2017, Forbes estimates the Vikings&