After finishing last year 10th on Forbes’ ranking of National Football League team valuations, the Philadelphia Eagles have now climbed into the top eight, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Now with an estimated value of $6.6 billion, its value has increased 14 percent from $158 million before the start of last season.

According to Forbes, the Eagles generated revenue of $650 million last year and operating income of $158 million.

A big part of the team’s nearly $1 billion valuation growth comes from additional partnerships, including partnering with TickPick to be the franchise’s “official fan experience partner” and signing a practice jersey patch sponsorship deal with Jefferson Health.

Team owner Jeffrey Lurie has now seen the team’s value increase 3,285 percent from the $195 million he spent to purchase the team from Norman Braman in 1995. 

Lurie has expressed interest in selling a minority stake in the team.

Read more about the Philadelphia Eagles’ value compared to the remaining NFL teams in the Philadelphia Business Journal.

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