Dropping The Ball

A look at the decline of traditional team sports as esports make their mark on youth culture

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This August 2019 report explores the rise of esports and digital athletes and the simultaneous decline in traditional team sports participation among today's youth.

The five-page report provides insight into:

  • The current state of youth sports participation and the rise of the push-button "athlete"
  • The mounting pressures, rising costs and increasing concerns for safety that accompany traditional physical sports
  • How countries across the globe are rethinking traditional sports to keep youth engaged
  • The organizations and campaigns stepping up to the plate to keep young people on the playing field
  • The emerging opportunities for esports athletes, including scholarships and sponsorship

Chock-full of robust secondary and proprietary data, Dropping The Ball provides an in-depth overview of the shift from traditional sports play to digital play, and the very real opportunities that exist for virtual athletes.

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