Why Football Is Losing Fans

🚀 Thanks a lot to Shopify for sponsoring this video: https://www.shopify.com/athleticinterest. New sports leagues are popping up everywhere. Football, basketball, tennis—even chess. But they’re not run by traditional sports organizations. Instead, YouTubers, ex-pros, and entrepreneurs are creating their own leagues with fresh formats, crazy rule changes, and massive online audiences. The Baller League in Germany is packing arenas and pulling millions of Twitch viewers. The Kings League has turned ex-footballers into viral sensations. Even Formula 1 legends and Olympic athletes are getting involved in new competition formats. Meanwhile, traditional sports are struggling to hold onto younger fans. Stadiums are half-empty, TV viewership is declining, and highlight clips are replacing full matches. So, is this the beginning of a new sports era—or just a passing trend? Let’s break it down. 🎬 About Athletic Interest is a video essay series that investigates business stories from the world of sports. ✅ Follow Email list: https://athleticinterest.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athleticinterest/ 🍿 Watch more Most popular: https://bit.ly/36ZZ3Qe Latest video: https://bit.ly/2MpsDW6 #football #ballerleague #kingsleague #athleticinterest