Fan News
Rutgers Fans Stay Up Past Bedtime
Not everyone is excited about the Yankees-Dodgers World Series. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights and USC Trojans played one of the latest-starting games in recent college football history, with kickoff at 11:00 PM EST on October 25, the result of an experimental scheduling decision that aligned the game directly after the World Series.
AMFANS Heals National Divide
Republican and Democrat leaders endorsed the American Sports Fans Association – better known as AMFANS - as “the sports medicine this country desperately needs.”
A Traveling Penalty in College Football?
On October 5 the Miami, Virginia Tech and UCLA football teams collectively traveled over 14,000 miles to play cross-country opponents.
NFL Considers Tweaking Name to "MFL"
The Kansas City Chiefs continue to dominate TV ratings, including four Chiefs games in the top five most-watched NFL broadcasts in September.
MLB Game Length Now Shorter Than Assembling Ikea Furniture
The average length of a pro baseball game in 2024 was just two hours and 36 minutes. That’s the lowest figure in the past 40 years.
AMFANS Gives Falcons Coveted Award
The Atlanta Falcons and owner Arthur Blank continue to deliver great value to their fans.
Dallas Cowboys Valued at $1 Billion Per Playoff Loss
The Dallas Cowboys have a 4-11 record in the playoffs in the past 25 years and are now valued at $11 billion.
The "Mistake on the Lake" Strikes Again ....
Cleveland’s FirstEnergy Stadium is a shining example of why public funding for stadiums is a sore subject for fans and taxpayers. And Cleveland is not alone.
Average Salaries in the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL
Let's break down the average salaries in the major U.S. sports leagues—because nothing’s more fun than realizing athletes make more in one game than you'll earn in ten years.
Tennessee Re-Defines the Word "Volunteer"
The Tennessee Volunteers football program made headlines recently by introducing a new measure to enhance their competitive edge in the evolving landscape of college athletics: the NIL “Talent Fee”.
NFL Fans Crossing Streams
Being an NFL fan used to be simple: turn on the TV, grab some chips, and settle in for Sunday football. But in the age of streaming services, it’s more like, “Which service has my team today, and why am I paying $400 to watch them lose?”
Dak Prescott Rewarded $48 Million Per Playoff Loss
The Dallas Cowboys have rewarded quarterback Dak Prescott with a four-year, $240 million contract, making him the highest paid player in NFL history. Prescott, with a 2-5 career record in the playoffs, is being paid an eye-popping $48 million per playoff loss.