(Reuters) -
According to data released on Wednesday, Sept. 9th, 2011, via Forbes, the Dallas Cowboys will end 2011 as the NFL's most valuable team for a fifth consecutive year.

The Cowboys lead the way with an overall value of $1.85 billion, two percent higher than in 2011.
The average NFL team is now worth $1.04 billion.

English Premier League soccer champions Manchester United, however, retain the title as the world's most valuable sports team, according to a Forbes report earlier this year. The Red Devils, who have an estimated 333 million fans around the world, topped the list with a worth of $1.86 billion, just ahead of the Dallas Cowboys.

The 10 most valuable NFL teams for 2011:
1. Dallas Cowboys, $1.850 billion
2. Washington Redskins, $1.555 billion
3. New England Patriots, $1.400 billion
4. New York Giants, $1.300 billion
5. New York Jets, $1,223 billion
6. Houston Texans, $1,202 billion
7. Philadelphia Eagles, $1,164 billion
8. Chicago Bears, $1,093 billion
9. Green Bay Packers, $1,089 billion
10. Baltimore Ravens, $1,088 billion

TONY ROMO: Goes from "cluck" to "clutch"!

TONY ROMO: Goes from "cluck" to "clutch"!
Finally a clutch player???

Could this be the Tony Romo that I and many others have long been waiting to show up!?! Tony sucks up his injuries tonight and helps lead the 'Boys to victory despite the poor play from Dallas players on offense, defense and special teams. Finally Romo takes his team by the hand and starts acting like a real leader and demands better performance from his team-mates! Every player who screwed up received a strongly worded lecture from the Dallas QB/Leader tonight...especially Costa (C) and the receivers who dropped numerous passes or ran incorrect routes. This new attitude by Romo could be what will ignite the team to a better season this year; the best scenario that took place was in seeing Romo mature into a leader (he played cheerleader as well when players did well). This was a fun and exciting game to watch as Dallas beats Washington by a score of 18-16 via kicker Dan Bailey's leg; yes, the Cowboys won with nothing but field goals on this eve...maybe not the prettiest win, but nonetheless a check in the "W" column which is what will count after the 16-game season comes to a head.

WTG Cowboys!

{ Note/Warning to Cowboy haters: as a long-time Dallas Cowboy fanatic, I reserve the right to poke (pardon the pun) fun at my 'Boys. All others be cautioned not to try this without retaliation from me and/or other Cowboy fans in the family or my other Dallas Cowboy circle(s). J.K. - or- not! }

Michael Vick's complaints about refs: IMO, I'm not buying it!

DeAngelo Hall is hungry for "ribs": Tony Roma's? Nope, Tony Romo's!

"Football 101" (unwritten rule) basically dictates that players

go after opposing player's injuries.
I clearly understand that and have long seen it done.
However, IMO, I believe it shows a lack of sportsmanship
somehow when a player is as vocal & blatant about doing such a thing as
Hall said this past week about going after Romo.
Leave the planned antics understood, private and to yourself.
I just hope Romo is really ready to play if he starts on Monday night...
not just ready for any possible antics, but to avoid further injury(s).
Just saying...

An NHL Legend retires: Mke Modano officially retires as a Dallas Star!

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For certain...we will miss you, Mike!
Thanks for helping our Stars win the Stanley Cup (1999).
Happy retirement.
We look forward to your nom into the NHL Hall of Fame
when your turn comes up.

MAYWEATHER V/PACQUIAO: If they decided to fight now! IMO!

ESPiN NEWS: Get rid of Craig James already!!!