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The Downfall of American Sports – A System in Decline

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Are we witnessing American sports plummet to their death ? It's not for a lack of interest. Fans consistently flock to stadiums to see their favorite players and enjoy the experience live with the five major American sports leagues averaging 103.6 million attendees annually over the last 5 years ( Sports Business Journal ) . This will take a hit when the competitive balance reaches its tipping point, something bound to happen given current trends. This decline isn’t happening in a vacuum—there's one underlying culprit behind it all.  Baseball America This toppling of American sports as we know it comes down to one thing: greed .  The rise of purely profit-driven ownership prioritizing cash flows over winning, pay-to-play sports at a youth level serving as a barrier to entry for whole demographics of talent, and the lack of motivation for players to play outside of money-making opportunities like all-star games or international competitions are all displays of this greed t...
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