In a Harris Poll conducted in 2008, the NFL was the favorite sport of nearly as many people (30%) as the combined total of the next four professional sports--baseball (15%), auto racing (10%), hockey (5%), and men’s pro basketball (4%).

Additionally, football's American TV viewership ratings now surpass those of other sports. Furthermore, college football is actually the third-most popular sport in the US, with 12% of survey respondents listing it as their favorite.