New England Patriots in an AFC wild-card game challenged the sports empire

Last night, the 20-13 victory of the Tennessee Titans over the New England Patriots in an AFC wild-card game at Gillette Stadium challenged the eighth-most valuable sports empire in the world.

They have won the AFC East 17 times since Tom Brady became the starting quarterback of the Patriots in 2001, played in nine Super Bowls and won six championships. Through Brady, not only in football but in all ....