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Graphic Displays the Most Expensive Super Bowl Commercials

The team at Qualtrics created a celebration of an iconic aspect of the Super Bowl with a graphic ranking the most expensive commercials ever run in this primetime slot. Super Bowl commercials are expensive by nature. With so many eyes on the big game, the ad space is invaluable because of the huge audience. Companies promote their most important product and have to make the most of the time slot with a well-produced creative commercial that will stick in the minds of the audience long after the game ends.

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History and Success Featured in Chart of Winningest Sports Teams

Theater Seat Store presents a comprehensive bit of sports history and statistics with their chart of the winningest American sports teams. They’ve separated each sport by league and not only determined which teams are the winningest but offered a mini-history of the league to give proper context and appreciation to the achievements of these teams. Records like number of playoff appearances, franchise value, win-loss records, legendary players, and other factors were used to determine who tops these lists.

History and Success Featured in Chart of Winningest Sports Teams

The Fastest-Growing Sports in 2023

What sports have seen an uptick in popularity among Americans recently? The annual Topline Participation report highlights a notable surge of interest in a specific racket sport. Drawing insights from the 2023 edition of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Topline Participation report, ReCreateYou has meticulously curated a ranked compilation spotlighting the 25 fastest-growing sports across the United States.

The Fastest-Growing Sports in 2023 #Infographic

The Most Popular Sport in Every Country

The World Sports Encyclopedia indicates that there are over 8,000 sports and games played globally. While football is the most popular sport in the United States, it doesn't compare to the popularity of other sports around the world.

The Most Popular Sport in Every Country #Infographic

How Much Do Different Children's Sports Cost on Average?

According to the Harvard School of Public Health, 88% of parents believe that by participating in youth sports, their children see great benefits to their physical health. More specifically, 83% thought that it gave their child something to do, while 81% mentioned that youth sports taught their children about dedication and discipline. While there are many great benefits of youth sports, they can be quite costly to parents, depending on the sport.

How Much Do Different Children's Sports Cost on Average? #Infographic

The Richest Sports Team Owners

Sports franchises around the world, no matter the league, are owned by notable billionaires and millionaires. The research team at Madison Trust took a look at who the richest sports owners are worldwide, mainly ranking the top 30 richest individuals, along with their worths and what professional sports franchises they own.

The Richest Sports Team Owners #Infographic

Morocco Breaks New World Cup Ground as an African Nation


When FIFA 2022 started, there was 0.5 percent probability of Morocco to win. Being in a group with strong teams like Belgium and Croatia, Morocco were 200/1 outsiders to win the 2022 Soccer World Cup. Knocking out Spain in the round of 16 followed by the defeat of Portugal in quarterfinals, this African country is now just one step away from reaching the first World Cup final.

 

Morocco Breaks New World Cup Ground as an African Nation #Infographic

The Most Expensive Football Teams of FIFA 2022


The most hyped FIFA World Cup 2022, kicked off in Qatar this week. 32 teams from all over the world will face off so as to conclude that who will take the most expensive trophy in men’s soccer. The infographic shows how a handful of countries participating in the World Cup 2022 have valuable teams in terms of the combined market value of their players.

The Most Expensive Football Teams of FIFA 2022 #Infographic



In an attempt to appeal to older users on its app, Snapchat has revealed a new, wide range of content in collaboration with European football league LaLiga. The content includes an exclusive Discover Show ‘LaLiga Show Time,’ weekly highlights, historic archives, top goals, branded Lenses, stickers, Bitmoji features and more.

Snapchat Announces New Sports Collaboration with LaLiga to Bring Exclusive Content for Football Fans

Drugs in Sport

Doping receives constant attention in the media, scientific literature, and conversations across the world. As can be seen from the infographic, drugs are present in virtually every sport, both Olympic and Non-Olympic. Athletes take different types of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) despite the potential side effects and the consequences following an anti-doping rule violation.

Drugs in Sport #Infographic

Soccer becomes the most hyped up topic of engagement on Twitter: An Insight

The hype of FIFA World Cup 2022 is growing as the time is coming closer. As there are less than 100 days now, the soccer (or football) fans are getting more involved in the discussions and recent news about the World Cup.

The excitement of fans is all set to reach new levels if we particularly see on Twitter. 53% of active Twitter users are fans of the World Cup, says the Twitter’s latest insights report. The percentage of engagement seems to be a lot, but then again, soccer is the most liked and followed sport in the world. So, with Soccer tweets there are other topics mentioned as well. Top 5 co-mentioned topics are: Movies and TV, gaming, music, news, and crypto currency. This amount of engagement on Twitter of Soccer and other topics brings great opportunities for brands in terms of themed mentions, tie-in promos etc.  

Soccer becomes the most hyped up topic of engagement on Twitter: An Insight #Infographic

The Winningest Olympian at Every Modern Olympics by Medal Count #infographic

It comes as no surprise that Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps, is the most decorated Olympian of all time. We’ve seen and heard his name across the media for the many times as he dominated in swimming races throughout four different summer Olympic games. Between 2004 and 2016, Michael Phelps won a total of 28 medals, 25 of which were gold medals. But who are some of the other powerhouse Olympians that dominated the other modern Olympics by winning the most medals during their respective games? 

The Winningest Olympian at Every Modern Olympics by Medal Count #infographic

Michael Jordan VS LeBron James: Who Is the GOAT?

For years and years basketball fans have been disputing whether a legendary player Michael Jordan or not less legendary Lebron James is better. No wonder, indeed both of them have managed to acquire the status of the most acknowledgeable and professional players of all times. The only question remains unresolved: “who is the GOAT”?

Michael Jordan VS LeBron James: Who Is the GOAT? #Infographic

Which Countries Have Won the Most Olympic Medals?

Over the course of history, which countries have the most medals in the Olympic Games? From Wizard Pins, this infographic ranks countries by how many Olympic medals they have, from the standpoints of their total number of medals, their medal count in the Summer Olympics and also how many Olympic medals they have in the Winter Olympics.

Which Countries Have Won the Most Olympic Medals? #Infographic

US sports league followed by other countries

For a long time, the US sports league was a thing for Americans only that no other country seemed to be interested in. However, the trends have been changing and according to a survey conducted by the Statista Global Consumer Survey con sports and fitness revealed some surprising results.

The results from the survey as shown in the infographic below which tell that the American leagues for baseball and football remain the obsession for Americans. Whereas, the world’s famous basketball league that we all have heard about i.e., the National Basketball Association league (NBA) were more likely to be enjoyed by people in China, Germany, and the UK. Additionally, the urban Chinese claimed that they follow NBA at a higher rate than the USA’s internet users.

US sports league followed by other countries #infographic

Twitter’s insights on women in sports being discussed on the platform

The world is seeing a surge in the participation of women in sports and hence is being talked about a lot everywhere. If we talk about social media, there are several discussions going on, on these platforms including Twitter.

With the rise of women in sports and huge appreciation by the people, other female athletes are not only gaining motivation but looking for pathways that can lead to their desired destination.

Twitter’s insights on women in sports being discussed on the platform #infographic

Survey shows how many Americans are watching sports while at work

It can be tempting for many American workers to spend some time checking sports scores or even watching a sports event while at work. But just how many American sports fans area spending large chunks of time each day looking or watching sports content? 


The Lines recently surveyed 1,500 sports fans across 40 different industries around the country to learn more about their relationship with sports at work. 


Sports at work 


Many Americans take the time out of their workday to watch or check sports scores. The survey found that over 71% of Americans admit to checking sports at least once a day while at work. Another 19% said that they sometimes check scores or read about sports while at work. Only 10% of Americans who were surveyed said they do not check sports scores or read about sports at work. The typical sports fan spends an average of 49 minutes each day checking sports scores or reading about sports at work. 

Survey shows how many Americans are watching sports while at work #Infographic

Favorites to win the Euro 2020

The Euro 2020 starts on June 11, Friday after it was delayed by the global pandemic of COVID-19. While fans all over the world do expect their team to win, here at CIES Football Observatory, a coefficient of team strength has been calculated by analyzing the player performance during the 2020-21 season.

Favorites to win the Euro 2020 #infographic

How excited are Snapchat users about the return of the NFL?

NFL has announced its draft setting ceremony to be held later this week, the Snapchat users are seen to get extremely hyped about the upcoming season, as observed by the company. Covid-19 had disrupted various sports leagues around the world and left the fans saddened however, with the return of the 2021 NFL league, there is a huge wave of happiness among sports lovers.

Snapchat shared insight regarding the excitement of its users over the NFL return and as you can see in the infographic below, the increase in conversations containing messages like “NFL”, “Draft”, “NFL Draft” increased by an incredible 200 percent.

How excited are Snapchat users about the return of the NFL? #infographic

The 25 Largest Sports Contracts of All Time

In today's landscape, the sports industry is one of the most lucrative industries out there. It's estimated to be worth in excess of $500 billion, and both the athletes and franchise owners are seeing the benefits. It doesn't matter what sport it is, because the contracts now for athletes across the board is more than ever. Not only have the contracts become huge overall, but the pay that some athletes are receiving per game is astronomical. For example, Lionel Messi makes roughly $33,181,818 per game, Patrick Mahomes makes about $2,619,791 per game as the Quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott makes around $2,500,000 per game in the National Football League.

The 25 Largest Sports Contracts of All Time #infographic

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