Forbes Values Bears At $2.7 Billion

(CBS) Forbes estimated the Chicago Bears' worth at $2.7 billion, the eighth-highest in the NFL, in its annual valuation that was released Wednesday.

A year ago this month, Forbes valued the Bears at $2.45 billion -- also eighth-highest then -- so their worth has increased by about $250 million since then.

The Cowboys were the highest-valued team at $4.2 billion, followed by the Patriots ($3.4 billion) and the Giants ($3.1 billion), 49ers ($3 billion) and the Redskins ($2.95 billion). The Packers are valued at $2.35 billion, 13th-most in the league.

The average NFL team is worth $2.34 billion, up 19 percent last year, according to Forbes.

The Bears are owned by the McCaskey family.