As of August 2023, around half of NFL fans aged 18-29 were white. Meanwhile, 14 percent of NFL fans aged 30 or older were Black, while this figure stood at 16 percent among those aged 18 to 29.

The National Football League comprises 32 teams from across the United States competing in two conferences split roughly by region. The NFL is one of the most popular professional sports leagues in the United States, with televised games attracting millions of viewers each week. This survey depicts the level of interest in the NFL in the United States, and it showed that 42 percent of Black respondents were avid fans of the NFL as of April 2023.

The National Football League comprises 32 teams from across the United States competing in two conferences split roughly by region. The NFL is one of the most popular professional sports leagues in the United States, with televised games attracting millions of viewers each week. A January 2025 survey found that 24 percent of women in the U.S. considered the NFL to be their top interest. Meanwhile, the share of American men who considered the NFL their top interest was 36 percent.

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional football league in the United States comprising 32 teams spread out over two conferences. As one of the biggest professional sports leagues in the country, it is no surprise that the NFL attracts fans from all walks of life. In a 2020 survey, it was found that ** percent of Los Angeles fans were Hispanic, while ** percent were Black.

In a September 2024 survey, 43 percent of respondents in the United States who identified as NFL fans described themselves as occasional fans. Meanwhile, 38 percent of respondents described themselves as diehard fans.

There are millions of sports fans across the United States, from those religiously following an NFL team to avid tennis fans or those who watch every Formula One Grand Prix. During an April 2023 survey in the United States, 44 percent of male respondents stated that they were avid sports fans. Meanwhile, this figure was just 15 percent among female respondents.

National Football League fans in the U.S.

Football is a widely enjoyed sport in the United States, as is evident from the millions of fans who tune in to watch their favorite teams compete every Monday night. The sport enjoys a diverse viewer demographic, with more than two thirds of white, Hispanic, and Black participants in an online survey identifying as either an avid or casual fan of football in January 2023. The survey also investigated the level of interest in the NFL in the U.S. broken down by gender, with a significantly larger share of men identifying as avid fans of the sport than women.

Women’s professional sports fans in the U.S.

Women’s professional sports viewership in the U.S. has grown significantly in recent years, helped at least partially by tournament victories across a wide range of sporting categories. When asked about the reason behind their interest in women’s sport in the U.S., nearly a third of respondents highlighted international events such as the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup as primary motivators for their interest. Meanwhile, when asked about the role of advertisers in promoting the growth of women’s sport in the U.S., more than half of survey participants believed that media agencies had a responsibility to do so.

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional football league in the United States comprising 32 teams spread out over two conferences. As one of the biggest professional sports leagues in the country, it is no surprise that the NFL attracts fans from all walks of life. In a 2020 survey, it was found that 43 percent of Seattle Seahawks fans identified as Democrats, while 27 percent were Republicans.

The share of 18 to 29 year olds who declared themselves casual fans of NFL increased from 22 percent in 2021 to 25 percent in 2023. Meanwhile, one third of respondents from the same age group in 2023 stated that they were NFL fans.

There are millions of sports fans across the United States, from religiously following an NFL team to being avid tennis fans or watching every Formula One Grand Prix. During an April 2023 survey in the United States, 37 percent of respondents aged 35 to 44 stated that they were avid sports fans. This figure dropped to 17 percent among respondents aged 65 and older.

American Football is one of the most popular sports in the United States, enjoyed by thousands of people live in the stadiums and millions more back home. The highest league in the land is the NFL, which consists of 32 teams divided equally into two conferences. At the end of the season, the two best-performing teams compete for the ultimate prize at the Super Bowl. During a 2020 survey in the United States, 38 percent of NFL fans stated that they were Democrats.

This statistic shows the share of U.S. consumers considering themselves fans of professional football (NFL) in 2017 according to a Statista survey. 70 percent of survey respondents said they would describe themselves as a fan of the NFL.

During a September 2024 survey in the United States, almost 30 percent of respondents aged 18 to 24 stated that they planned to watch fewer NFL games compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, 19 percent of respondents aged 25 to 44 stated that they intended to watch more NFL games.

An August 2022 survey in the United States revealed that respondents were fairly divided about their intentions to tune into the new NFL season. While 47 percent of male respondents planned to watch NFL games on TV in the new season, just over 50 percent of female respondents stated that they had no intention of doing so.

This statistic displays the result of a survey on the distribution of National Football League (NFL) fans in Great Britain in 2022, by age group. In that year, it was found that approximately 21 percent of British NFL fans were between the ages of 18 and 29.

In the first quarter of 2024, half of U.S. internet users and 59 percent of NFL fans claimed to have used Amazon Prime Video during the last month. In contrast, just 21 percent of internet users and 28 percent of NFL fans reported to have used Peacock during the past month.

The Miami Dolphins and the Chicago Bears were the most popular NFL franchises in the United States as of the first quarter of 2025. Just under one **** of the surveyed respondents in the United States had a positive opinion of the two franchises. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles, who claimed their Super Bowl title in 2024, were the third most popular NFL team. How many people watch the Super Bowl in the U.S.? The TV viewership of the Super Bowl in the U.S. peaked in 2025 when the Philadelphia Eagles emerged victorious against the Kansas City Chiefs. The game was watched by over *** million people throughout the country. Meanwhile, the second most watched Super Bowl aired the previous year, in 2023, when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers. Which NFL player has won the most MVP awards? Since the trophy was first awarded during the inaugural Super Bowl in 1967, *** players have won the MVP award more than once. Tom Brady was the player with the most Super Bowl MVP Awards as of 2024, having won the award a record **** times. Joe Montana and Patrick Mahomes followed in the ranking with ***** wins each.

As of March 2024, NASCAR fans in the United States tended to be younger on average than the general population, with most fans being aged under 44. Only 16 percent of NASCAR fans were aged 65 and over, compared to 21 percent of the wider U.S. population.

In a September 2024 survey, ** percent of respondents in the United States identified as college football (NCAA) fans. Meanwhile, ** percent of respondents described themselves as diehard fans.

The Fan Cost Index strives to calculate the cost of taking a family to an NFL game, including the cost of tickets, parking, and refreshments. According to the ranking, an average family of four would need to spend in excess of 800 U.S. dollars to enjoy a game at the Las Vegas Raiders.

During an August 2023 survey in the United States, around 28 percent of NFL fans aged 18 to 29 stated that they spend over one thousand U.S. dollars each year on sports betting. By comparison, 56 percent of NFL fans aged 30 or older claimed to have never spent money on sports bets.