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The Cleveland Browns’ $1.95 billion valuation places them as the 50th most valuable sports franchise in the world.

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Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam purchased the franchise for $1.05 billion in 2012, but the team is now worth $1.95 billion. That makes the Browns the 50th most valuable sports franchise in the world, according to a recent study by Forbes. Cleveland was vaulted into slot No. 50 following a solid business year, increasing its value by $200 million, a five percent bump, since 2017.