Based on a recent poll, the New York Giants offer the most “wallet-friendly experience” for fans among the 32 franchises in the NFL.
The folks at Hard Rock Bet analyzed the “Fan Cost Index” from 1991 to 2024 to identify the most generous owners and franchises across all four major North American sports leagues. The Giants topped the list as the most wallet-friendly NFL franchise.
The NFL’s New York Giants are owned by John Mara and Steve Tisch. These two owners have kept prices low, too, as the Fan Cost Index was $151.80 in 1991, $629.62 in 2015, and only $655.06 in 2024, which is only a 4% increase over nine years.
The data found that the New York Giants are:
These are surprisingly reasonable numbers for a franchise located in a big market. The late Wellington Mara considered fans as “customers” and was always conscious of providing them with the best possible bargain he could. His heirs have kept that tradition in place.
For the record, the top-5 most wallet-friendly teams were the Miami Marlins (MLB), Vancouver Canucks (NHL), Washington Wizards (NBA), Miami Heat (NBA), and Minnesota Twins (MLB).