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That's not entirely true...there are certainly teams that remain solvent only because of National TV deals alone. If it were more incumbent on them to secure local television deals (like say MLB), you'd see franchises like Jacksonville struggling.
It's hard to know without seeing all of the financials, but there's a reason markets like Jacksonville, formerly San Diego.....were always up for relocation. Owners felt they'd get much more bang for their buck in different cities.
If fan attendance is down significantly, and TV ratings dip in CLE, there will be mounting pressure for new ownership. Haslam will become a significant reason as to "why" people hve turned away. If new ownership means more $$$ in owners pockets, he gone.
The point is that JAX is struggling compared to other NFL Franchises. But as a business organization in general they're raking.