Earlier this offseason, Forbes released a list of the highest-paid athletes in the world.
Based off his salary and his endorsements, Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is the highest-paid NFL athlete at the time, according to Forbes. Cousins has an estimated earning total of $60.5 million — $2.5 from endorsements with the rest coming from his salary.
Cousins came in at No. 9 across all sports in terms of his pay from June 1, 2019 to June 1, 2020.
This week, Forbes released a similar list, but for sports franchises. The outlet ranked the most valuable teams in the world, and the Vikings were pretty high up.
Among sports franchises in the world, Vikings were ranked No. 33 in terms of value. Minnesota’s value is listed at $2.7 billion, according to Forbes.
No other Minnesota sports franchises were on the list.
