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Now: IndyCar racing has become irrelevant after the Indy Racing League split from CART in 1996. In 25 years: Tennis has turned into (a more popular) horse racing in a lot of ways, with it being marked by some major events that draw crowds but lacking consistent popularity throughout the year. Kids grew up watching baseball, as evident by the television ratings, which have fallen in the World Series by 40 percent over the past 25 years. There was a point when these series were equally as popular, which was good for motor racing, but IndyCar drivers must now jump to NASCAR to find fame. College athletics is as profitable as it's ever been, but it's also on the cusp of major change that threatens the existence and viability of college football and basketball. Shannon Mullen However, the popularity of baseball is slowly declining. Ibanez eulogy courtesy of Steve Gardner at USA Today: Like Jeter, the 38-year-old had a resurgent season in 2009 that quieted critics who said he was nearing the end of the line. Unfortunately, boxing is gradually losing its essence and audience in the United States. Theres still a lot of work to do when you think about the economic divide and communities of color in health, as were seeing with COVID cases in Black and Brown communities.. In the states, basketball retains 1.6 million viewers on average. 25 years ago: Baseball wasn't exactly king, but it could make that argument along with the NFL. Organizers are aiming for inclusion in the 2028 Olympics as a demonstration sport. Stojakovic gave Dallas a major boost replacing the inadequately ACLed Caron Butler, but had Rick Carlisle been more stubborn with his rotation and stuck with Peja for even a game longer, the Mavericks would have lost the finals. Teams that switched venues or made significant changes to their existing venue were not considered. But not all teams are losing fans at an equal rate. Changing the narrative about the role of sport has likely contributed to this decrease, said Renata Simril, LA84 Foundation CEO. I think the majority drop out either because of a lack of access to opportunity or its not fun. The guy will keep doing his thing until his legs fall offwhich effectively happened two years ago. Currently, soccer grabs around 11.7 million views on average in the United States. 2 spot. Ibanez is also on pace for a career-high ground-ball rate and is hitting fewer line drives. So good was Ray Lewis the year after the Ravens gutted their team that he literally dragged them to a .500 record from the middle linebacker position while averaging something like 18 tackles, a sack and a interception per game. But following his personal scandal and litany of injuries, the sport has struggled. Percent increase in past two years: 5.3. (Related: Brandon Roys candlelight vigil commences at the start of the 2011-12 season.). Track and field, and cross country, are still sports of choice for students who want to join a no-cut team, even as footballs appeal as a no-cut sport falls. Mayors of this area claim the drop is due to a decline in the steel mill industry. Perhaps the most apt comparison for Randy Moss is a guy I chose not to qualify for this list because he hasnt played professional ball in a year: Both as talented as anyone ever to play their respective sports, but both so confident/defiant that they refused to add much nuance to their games over the years because, really, they never needed it.