2025 Bengals worth $5 billion

[*pally*]

The Bengals are worth 17% more than they did in 2024 but are still the least valuable in the NFL

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-top-list-of-most-valuable-nfl-franchises-with-valuation-over-12-billion-as-all-teams-see-major-rise/

[Luvnit2]

Owners are doing very well. The next CBA will be interesting.

Just a reminder for soem fans, value is a great thing to get loans if needed. They can't get the value unless they sell stock in the team or sell the team. I think some think they may have billions laying around, just not true. But, they should have a healthy cash on hand because they likey do not have a lot of debt.

[*Au165*]

(Yesterday, 09:54 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Owners are doing very well. The next CBA will be interesting.

Just a reminder for soem fans, value is a great thing to get loans if needed. They can't get the value unless they sell stock in the team or sell the team. I think some think they may have billions laying around, just not true. But, they should have a healthy cash on hand because they likey do not have a lot of debt.

The value actually being low for the Bengals is important. Mike Brown doesn't have much longer (Just being realistic) and the tax implications that come with his passing will be massive. I honestly wonder if the Family's move to buy out all of the other partners a while back was so that they could potentially resell those shares down the road to offset the tax burden that will come with his passing.

[*Synric*]

(Yesterday, 10:02 AM)Au165 Wrote: The value actually being low for the Bengals is important. Mike Brown doesn't have much longer (Just being realistic) and the tax implications that come with his passing will be massive. I honestly wonder if the Family's move to buy out all of the other partners a while back was so that they could potentially resell those shares down the road to offset the tax burden that will come with his passing.

This is so true and I didn't think about that. The estate tax will be a large percentage because it's well above the rate for the federal government to take the highest percentage.

[*rfaulk34*]

(Yesterday, 10:31 AM)Synric Wrote: This is so true and I didn't think about that. The estate tax will be a large percentage because it's well above the rate for the federal government to take the highest percentage.

I would be absolutely shocked beyond belief if MB hasn't already taken steps, over the years, to lighten that burden upon his demise. 

[*pally*]

The.NFL requires every owner to have a succession plan on file with them. There is no why in this universe that lawyer Mike Brown’s plan includes selling shares of the team to pay inheritance taxes.
If I were hazarding a guess, I would think the actual ownership of the team is some sort of family trust or that over the years Mike has quietly been transferring shares of the team to Katie, his son Paul, and the granddaughters

[*rfaulk34*]

(7 hours ago)pally Wrote: The.NFL requires every owner to have a succession plan on file with them. There is no why in this universe that lawyer Mike Brown’s plan includes selling shares of the team to pay inheritance taxes.  
If I were hazarding a guess, I would think the actual ownership of the team is some sort of family trust or that over the years Mike has quietly been transferring shares of the team to Katie, his son Paul, and the granddaughters

Yep. That's what i was alluding to. 

[J24]

OMG they are so poor!

[sandwedge]

(7 hours ago)pally Wrote: The.NFL requires every owner to have a succession plan on file with them. There is no why in this universe that lawyer Mike Brown’s plan includes selling shares of the team to pay inheritance taxes.  
If I were hazarding a guess, I would think the actual ownership of the team is some sort of family trust or that over the years Mike has quietly been transferring shares of the team to Katie, his son Paul, and the granddaughters

Winner!