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Friday, January 20, 2023
With the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs starting tomorrow let's take a look at some charts pertaining to the NFL and other sports.
The first chart shows the NFL trails the NBA in several major markets, with the NBA’s popularity in China particularly impressive. Having held some regular season games in London as part of the NFL International Series since 2007, the league’s relatively low popularity in the UK comes as a bit of a surprise and perhaps explains the NFL’s decision to bring some games to Germany, where the NFL has risen in popularity in recent years.
The second chart shows the popularity of sports amongst Americans. Football is the clear favorite, with basketball and baseball following. It is clear that Football is America's sport.
Source: Statista (a), Statista (b)