Majorities of Americans who closely follow sports do so to cheer for specific teams or to be entertained | Pew Research Center

March 11, 2024

5 facts about Americans and sports

Majorities of Americans who closely follow sports do so to cheer for specific teams or to be entertained

Majorities of Americans who closely follow sports do so to cheer for specific teams or to be entertained

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Majorities of Americans who closely follow sports do so to cheer for specific teams or to be entertained

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5 facts about Americans and sports
In 2022, Black and Hispanic Americans were among the groups most likely to report betting on sports
About half of U.S. adults say they played high school and/or college sports
Most who participated in high school or college sports say it had a positive impact on their health, confidence
Majorities of Americans who closely follow sports do so to cheer for specific teams or to be entertained
What’s ‘America’s sport’? Far more U.S. adults say football than anything else