Take a look at the latest valuations of NFL teams from Sportico and it’s of little wonder that fans are balking at paying for shiny new football palaces — in Northeast Ohio and elsewhere .

The least valuable team in the NFL, according to Sportico, is the AFC North’s Cincinnati Bengals at $5.5 billion. The most valuable is the Dallas Cowboys (no surprise there) at $12.8 billion.

All teams’ values went up since Sportico last provided its assessment, with the least rise coming in plus-12% for the Carolina Panthers .

Where do the Browns stack up as far as franchise value?

The Browns aren’t as valuable as the Cowboys, but owner Jimmy and Dee Haslam have notched a significant return on investment.

The Browns aren’t in the upper echelon, coming in at $6.14 billion, which is likel

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