America Is Drowning in Sports
Major professional sports leagues are significantly expanding their schedules, leading to a year-round saturation of televised sporting events. This trend of 'sports creep' is driven by league expansion and the desire to capture more calendar territory for broadcasting.
Why it matters
The constant expansion of sports schedules impacts viewer fatigue and changes the economic landscape of sports media and broadcasting rights.
More games are a good thing—up to a point.
The article provides an observational analysis of industry trends without favoring a specific league or political viewpoint.
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