1 in 3 Americans (35%) are interested in the NFL Draft 3 in 4 Avid Fans (75%) are interested in the NFL Draft 2 in 5 Fans (40%) in the 18–34-year-olds are interested in the NFL Draft The NFL…
If it were a League, the NFL Draft Ranks 5th in America
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Americans Ready for Olympics, Opening Ceremonies and Placing Bets
Poll Finds American Fans are Ready for 2024 Summer Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies Especially Anticipated “Will Watch” numbers 10 points Higher than Tokyo 2021 Fan Interest on Par with NFL Strong Interest in New Sport – Breaking Olympic Betting Lower…
Are Sports the Future Growth for Streaming Services? Poll Shows Sports Fans Will Subscribe and Stay
The blossoming marriage between sports and streaming services has never been more apparent than 59 percent of avid fans said they specifically subscribed to see an exclusive single game there – and 80 percent of those fans said they kept…
35 Percent of Americans Said They Would Watch the NFL Draft, 20 Percent to Attend ‘Watch Parties’ — Strong Enthusiasm Found for UFL/Spring Football
Fan interest in the NFL Draft, (shown live on ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network in addition to huge in-person attendance in Detroit), is on par with fan interest in the NBA, NCAA football and NCAA basketball, (as determined by previous…
Seton Hall Sports Poll on Super Bowl, Taylor Swift, Featured in Media Across the U.S.
The most recent Seton Hall Sports Poll was featured by media across the country and the world for its findings on the Super Bowl, the impact of Taylor Swift on viewership, the impact of big game advertising and more. The…
A Big Week for Sports Betting; But Has the Pace Slowed? Distaste for sports betting advertising rises, 45 percent of Americans support federal ban
South Orange, NJ, February 15, 2024 – In a Super Bowl week that saw record numbers for sports betting, the Seton Hall Sports Poll found a modest increase in the number of Americans who said they had placed a bet…
Was NFL Game Streamed on Peacock a Wise Gamble? Fans Say Yes
South Orange, NJ, February 9, 2024 – Although the reverberations from the first-ever NFL playoff game to run exclusively on a streaming service (Kansas City vs. Miami) are still being analyzed, results from a recent Seton Hall Sports Poll are telling…
Number of Americans Planning to Watch Super Bowl Up – Taylor Swift Effect?
21 Percent Say Taylor Swift’s Presence Influencing Decision to Watch, Number Rises to 41% for 18-34 Year-Olds Nearly ¾ Pay More Attention to Super Bowl Commercials, More than Half Plan to Discuss on Social Media Sports Betting on Super Bowl…
More Than Half of Americans Say ‘Yes’ to Student-Athletes Payments for Revenue Generating Sports; Number Rises to 62% for Sports Fans; 2 /3 Favor Student Athletes Getting Paid for NIL
With being a member of the sweet sixteen, each of the remaining schools in the NCAA tournaments receive direct financial compensation as well as indirect benefits such as strong media exposure. The stars of the tournament, the students, do not…
Poll on Sports Betting USA, 2023
More Than 50 percent of U.S. Say Sports Betting Should Be Legal Fans Say Announcers Should Be Mum On Odds During Games ‘Too Many Sports Betting Ads During Games’ Say Majority of Fans South Orange, NJ, March 2, 2023…
1 in 4 American Households Have Purchased or Sold Crypto/NFTs; Nearly 60% of Avid Sports Fans Have Indulged
Fans Like Benefits from NFT Ownership; Seek More While the concepts of cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.,) and non-fungible tokens (NFT) may still be foreign to many Americans, 24 percent of households in the U.S. have owned either or both. And…
Pro Football in the Spring? American Fans Say ‘More Please’
57 percent of sports fans and 68 percent of avid fans favor Spring football; majority intend to follow USFL and like its new rule changes. South Orange, NJ – A majority of American sports fans, especially the younger demographic, like…
54% of Americans Say Only Vaccinated Fans Should Be Allowed to Attend Sporting Events; Finding Holds Across Regions, Age Groups and Gender
Despite L.A. plans to abandon mask requirement for Super Bowl, 58 percent say masks, vaccines and negative covid tests make attendance safer. 53% Say Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Rightfully Excluded from Australian Open South Orange, NJ, February 4, 2022…
Fans: Two-Thirds Say OK for Athletes To Sit Out Due to Mental Health Issues, Think Teams Should Employ Mental Health Counselors
South Orange, NJ, Jan. 6 – Some two-thirds of American sports fans say that it is “acceptable” for an athlete not to compete due to mental health issues or concerns. This is the case regardless of whether the athlete is…
Omicron Concerns? Poll Finds Sports Fans More Cautious About Attendance at Games – First Downward Trend Since Question First Asked in 2020
South Orange, NJ, Dec. 20 – For the first time since the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine a year ago, the number of people saying they would attend a live sporting event has decreased. The Seton Hall Sport Poll has…
More Than Half of Americans Want Vaccine Proof, Social Distancing and Masks As Sports Venues Move to Full Capacity
Among Sports Fans 60 Percent Favor Vaccine Requirement for Event Attendance; 72 Percent Want Social Distancing Sections South Orange, NJ, May 26, 2021 – As many states move to “reopen” and allow full capacity at sports venues, sports fans and…
Americans Not Yet Ready for Full Capacity Events
But ‘Comfort’ Attending Events with Social Distancing, PPE and Vaccines Continues Trend Upward Only 35% of Public Supports Texas Rangers Decision to Open at Full Capacity South Orange, NJ, April 28, 2021 – The Seton Hall Sports Poll asked Americans…
March Madness: Isolation Bubble for Players Is Fair, One Third of Americans Say TV Sports a Positive for Mental Health in Pandemic
Comfort in Attending Games Ticks Upward; Number Who Say They Are Doing Brackets Doubles South Orange NJ, March 18, 2021 – The start of the NCAA “March Madness” basketball tournament finds 59 percent of Americans stating that it is indeed fair for…
As Online Gambling Options Increase, Number of Those Who Say They Will Not Bet on Super Bowl Dramatically Decreases
South Orange NJ, February 1, 2021 – When the Seton Hall Sports Poll asked people if they would be wagering on the Super Bowl in 2019, 88 percent said they would not. Now, with the 2021 game just days away, and with…
Vaccine Changing Attitudes Towards Attending Sporting Events
South Orange NJ, January 29, 2021 – As the pandemic began to take hold in April 2020, a Seton Hall Sports Poll asked respondents if they would attend a live sporting event – 72 percent said “No.” In the Sports…