Released by Forbes before 2009, the Oakland Raiders came in as the least valuable franchise in the NFL. It is now worth only ùrelatively ù797 million dollars. The Raiders lost around 5 million dollars from 2008.á
Due to losses, the Raiders had to resort to advertising their brand name on a Thai airline last summer.
Ironically, the Raiders have the highest payroll of any NFL team ùover 140 million. That's not a shocker since Al will pay anything to keep his best talent. That is proven by his latest contracts given to Seabass, Shane Lechler, and Nnamdi Asomugha.á
Here are the Raiders Salaries for 2009.
At Oakland-Alameda (no sponsor) coliseum, there were approximately seven black outs this season. Seven. How embarrass ...
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The State Of The Raiders Part 5 (Economics And Marketing)
Posted: 19th February 2010 by Josh Broudy in NFLComments Off on The State Of The Raiders Part 5 (Economics And Marketing)