In 2023, the greatest share of players by ethnic group in the National Football League (NFL) were black or African American athletes, constituting just over ** percent of players within the NFL. Despite the large population of Hispanic or Latino people within the United States, there is a substantial underrepresentation within the NFL, with only *** percent of players identifying as such. National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that was established in 1920 and now consists of 32 clubs divided into two conferences, the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The league culminates in the Super Bowl, the NFL's annual championship game. As the league’s championship game, the Super Bowl has grown into one of the world's largest single-day sporting events, attracting high television ratings and generating billions of dollars in consumer spending. NFL revenues The NFL is one of the most profitable sports leagues in the world, generating a staggering **** billion U.S. dollars in 2022. This total revenue of all ** NFL teams has constantly increased over the past 15 years and, although this figure dropped significantly in 2020, this was largely as a result of the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures. This significant drop in revenue demonstrates one of the primary impacts of COVID-19 on professional sports leagues. NFL franchises As a result of this profitability in non-pandemic times, the franchises of the NFL are attributed extremely high market values. The Dallas Cowboys were by far the most valuable franchise in the NFL, with a market value of **** billion US dollars in 2023. The high value of NFL franchises can be seen clearly when compared to those of the NBA, MLB, and NHL. Franchises within the NFL had an average market value of approximately *** billion U.S. dollars in 2023.

Of the big four professional sports leagues in North America, the NFL and the NBA have the highest percentage of African American players. In 2024, around **** percent of NFL players were African American, as well as around **** percent of assistant coaches.

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.

According to a January 2023 survey which illustrated public opinion on the most appropriate penalty for National Football League players accused of domestic violence, 45 percent of white respondents from the United States were in favor of a permanent ban from playing in the competition. Meanwhile, 20 percent of African American/Black respondents held the same view.

The National Basketball Association has one of the highest percentages of African American players from the big four professional sports leagues in North America. In 2023, approximately **** percent of NBA players were African American. Meanwhile, ethnically white players constituted a **** percent share of all NBA players that year. After the WNBA and NBA, the National Football League had the largest share of African Americans in a professional sports league in North America. How do other roles in the NBA compare? When it comes to African American representation in the NBA, no other role in the NBA is as well represented by African Americans as players. Meanwhile, on the opposite end of the scale, less than **** percent of team governors in the NBA were African American in 2023. During the 2022/23 season, the role with the second-highest share of African Americans was head coach, with a share of ** percent. That season, the number of African American head coaches in the NBA exceeded the number of white head coaches for the first time. African Americans in the NFL In 2022, the greatest share of players by ethnicity in the NFL were African American, with more than half of all NFL players falling within this group. The representation of African Americans in American Football extended beyond the playing field, with **** percent of NFL assistant coaches being African American in 2022 as well. However, positions such as vice presidents and head coaches were less representative of the African American population, as less than ** percent of the individuals fulfilling these roles in 2022 were African American.

Effect size for base regression.

Tobit regression results (DV = lnAttendance).

Professional sports leagues in North America have traditionally been home to athletes from many backgrounds and ethnicities. In the 2023 season, over 70 percent of the players in the National Basketball Association (NBA) were African American. In comparison, 17.5 percent of NBA athletes were white and 2.2 percent were Hispanic.

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.

The death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis in May 2020 caused a wave of public outrage. Following his death, many athletes and NFL players called for an end to police brutality and advocated social change. During a June 2020 survey in the United States, 64 percent of African American respondents said that kneeling during the national anthem was an acceptable form of protest.

Sports Illustrated Covers Through Time

Analyzing Popularity of Sports Through Time

By CrowdFlower [source]

About this dataset

Welcome to Sports Illustrated Covers by Sport since 1955. This comprehensive dataset offers a closer look at the sports that have graced the cover of Sports Illustrated Magazine for over 60 years! Explore which sports have gained traction and popularity over the decades, tracking each sport's journey from its first appearance to present day. With 32000 data rows detailing American football, baseball, basketball, bowling, boxing, cycling and road bike racing, fencing, figure skating , golf , horse racing , ice hockey , Indianapolis 500, kayaking mixed martial arts NASCAR other motor sports other team sports skiing snowboarding soccer surfing swimming tennis track & field wrestling - this dataset has something for everyone from armchair athletes to seasoned pros! So what are you waiting for? Dive in deep and unlock the secrets behind these stunning Sports Illustrated covers today!

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Research Ideas

• Analyzing the changing trends of sports coverage in the media by looking at the number of Sports Illustrated covers over time.
• Creating a visualization that plots out popular sports over time to show which have become increasingly important and/or less relevant in terms of media coverage.
• Building a predictive model that can forecast future SI cover athletes and teams based on historic data sets, athletes popularity, and other sports-trends related factors

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File: SI-Cover-by-Sport-DFE.csv | Column name | Description | |:------------------------------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | American football | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring American football from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Baseball | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring baseball from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Basketball | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring basketball from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Bowling | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring bowling from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Boxing | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring boxing from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Cycling and Road Bicycle Racing | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring cycling and road bicycle racing from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Fencing | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring fencing from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Figure Skating | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring figure skating from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Golf | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring golf from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Horse Racing | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring horse racing from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Ice hockey | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring ice hockey from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Indianapolis 500 | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring the Indianapolis 500 from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Kayaking | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring kayaking from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Mixed martial arts | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring mixed martial arts from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | NASCAR | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring NASCAR from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Other motor sports | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring other motor sports from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | Other team sports | Number of Sports Illustrated covers featuring other team sports from 1955-2015. (Integer) | | **Ski...

Games dataset containing 100,000 Gameplay Images of 175 Video Games across 10 Sports Genres - AMERICAN FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BIKE RACING, CAR RACING, FIGHTING, HOCKEY, SOCCER, TABLE TENNIS, TENNIS.

Hand-curated images to remove menu/transition frames and only include gameplay sequences.

Games are divided into three visual styling categories: RETRO (arcade-style, 1990s and earlier) MODERN (roughly 2000s) PHOTOREAL (roughly late 2010s).

The global fantasy car racing market is projected to reach USD 1,235.6 million by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 12.3% during the forecast period (2023-2033). The rising popularity of online gaming, coupled with the increasing adoption of mobile devices and high-speed internet, is fueling the growth of the fantasy car racing market. Moreover, the advent of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies is further enhancing the gaming experience, thereby contributing to the market expansion. Key market players such as FanDuel, DraftKings, Yahoo, ESPN, CBS, NFL Fantasy, Fox Sports Fantasy Football, MyFantasyLeague, Bovada, Sportech, Fantrax, StarsDraft, Fantasy Feud, and Ballr are actively involved in developing innovative platforms and features to cater to the growing demand for fantasy car racing. The market is segmented by application (individual competition and team competition) and type (via mobile phone and via computer). North America is expected to remain a dominant region in the fantasy car racing market due to the high penetration of mobile devices and the presence of established gaming companies.

Of the big four professional sports leagues in North America, the NFL and the NBA have the highest percentage of African American players. In 2023, 70.4 percent of NBA players were African American, as well as half of the head coaches within the league.

There are widely considered to be four major professional men's sports leagues in the United States and Canada - NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. The professional soccer league (MLS) has also achieved some popularity in the United States in recent years. During a 2019 survey, 27 percent of Hispanic respondents stated that the National Football League, NFL, was their favorite men's U.S. professional sports league to follow.

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.

Monday Night Football on ESPN presents the final games and highlights of the NFL weekend to households across the United States. In a September 2020 survey in the United States, 19 percent of African American respondents stated that they watched Monday Night Football every week, while 19 percent also only tuned in when their favorite team was playing.

Thursday Night Football marks the beginning of the NFL football weekends and is beamed to millions of households across the United States. In a September 2020 survey in the United States, 17 percent of African American respondents stated that they watched Thursday Night Football every week, while 16 percent only tuned in when their favorite team was playing.