5 Reasons to Become an NFL Fan
We are a quarter of the way through the NFL season. If you’re not already a fan, now is a great time to get on board. What’s in it for you? Multiple relationship building opportunities in business.
- Everyone is doing it. (just about.) I know your mom told you it wasn’t a valid defense, but the NFL could be the exception. Just consider that 75 of the top 100 watched programs in 2021 were NFL games. Surveys show that about half of all Americans say they’re NFL fans. That translates to about 164 million NFL fans in the U.S.
- Strength in Numbers. With that many fans it’s not just about becoming part of the cool club, it’s about all the relationships you can cultivate as a result of being a fan. Being a fan gives you common ground and easy access to all the other football fans in the U.S. Who do you want to do business with?
- Headline Generator. Whether you become a fan or not, the NFL season will dominate headlines from now through February. In fact, the NFL makes headlines year-round because of its popularity. Not being a fan keeps you out of the conversation for half of the year. Becoming a fan, gives you multiple conversation opportunities.
- Once a Week. Each team plays just one game a week. If you think about it in terms of time management, that’s only one score to track for ‘your’ team every week.
- Multiple Conversation Options. Even when you talk about a game it doesn’t have to include a statistical breakdown of what happened in the game. There’s plenty to talk about without getting into the numbers or the rules. Think about the location of the game, food served during a game, where the opposing team is from, etc... as conversation starters and talking points.
If you’re new to sports and it feels overwhelming or daunting to talk sports with other fans, check out the Talk Sporty 101 series on YouTube for practical tips on talking sports.
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Jen Mueller
Talk Sporty To Me
Through her motivational and inspiring keynote presentations, beneficial workshops, three advice-packed books her, hands-on online workshop series (Learn from a Leader) and flourishing fan base, Jen inspires business leaders and professionals to develop the right strategies and skills to become a confident and expert communicator.
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