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Sports Industry Overview
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Amount
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Units
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Year/Season
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Source
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Estimated Size of the Entire Sports Industry, U.S.
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435
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Bil. US$
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2012
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PRE
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Annual Company Spending for Sports Advertising, U.S.
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28.6
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Bil. US$
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2012
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PRE
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Major League Baseball (MLB)
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MLB League Revenue
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7.7
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Bil. US$
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2012
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PRE
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Overall Operating Income
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432
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Mil. US$
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2011
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Forbes
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Number of MLB Teams
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30
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Teams
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2011
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MLB
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Average MLB Game Attendance (162 Game Season)
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29,950
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Spectators
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2011
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ESPN
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Average MLB Team Value
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605
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Mil. US$
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2011
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Forbes
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National Football League (NFL)
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NFL League Revenue
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9.5
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Bil. US$
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2012
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PRE
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Overall Operating Income
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979
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Mil. US$
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2010/2011
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Forbes
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Number of NFL Teams
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32
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Teams
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2010/2011
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NFL
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Average NFL Game Attendance (16 Game Season)
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67,413
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Spectators
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2010/2011
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ESPN
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Average NFL Team Value
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1.04
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Bil. US$
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2010/2011
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Forbes
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National Basketball Association (NBA)
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NBA League Revenue (Basketball Related Income)
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4.3
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Bil. US$
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2010/11
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PRE
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Overall Operating Income
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175
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Mil. US$
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2010/11
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Forbes
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Number of NBA Teams
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30
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Teams
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2010/11
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NBA
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Average NBA Game Attendance (82 Game Season)
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17,273
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Spectators
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2010/11
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ESPN
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Average NBA Team Value
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393
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Mil. US$
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2010/11
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Forbes
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National Hockey League (NHL)
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NHL League Revenue
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3.0
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Bil. US$
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2010/2011
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PRE
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Overall Operating Income
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127
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Mil. US$
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2010/2011
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Forbes
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Number of NHL Teams
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30
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Teams
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2010/2011
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NHL
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Average NHL Game Attendance (82 Game Season)
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17,455
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Spectators
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2010/2011
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ESPN
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Average NHL Team Value
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240
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Mil. US$
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2010/2011
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Forbes
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Sporting Equipment Sales
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Wholesale Revenues, U.S. Sporting Goods Manufacturers*
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77.3
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Bil. US$
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2011
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SGMA
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Retail Sporting Equipment Sales
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41.5
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Bil. US$
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2012
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PRE
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Other Sports Industry Revenue
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NCAA Sports Revenue (Including Div. I, II and III)
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777
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Mil. US$
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2011/2012
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NCAA
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Spectator Sports**
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33.9
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Bil. US$
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2012
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PRE
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U.S. Health Club Revenue
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21.4
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Bil. US$
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2011
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IHRSA
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European Health Club Revenue
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31.4
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Bil. US$
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2011
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IHRSA
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NASCAR Revenue
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629.7
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Mil. US$
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2011
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NASCAR
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PRE = Plunkett Research estimate; SGMA = Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association.
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IHRSA = International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association
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* Includes sporting goods equipment, fitness equipment, sports apparel, recreational transport items and athletic footwear.
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** Includes racetracks, sports teams and other spectator sports.
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Source: Plunkett Research,® Ltd.
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