Americans Spend Nearly $2,000 a Year on Sports. Almost Half of Fans Have Taken on Debt

Source: International Business Times

Among Americans who spend money on sports, 47% said they have gone into debt to pay for those expenses, like tickets, streaming subscriptions, and merchandise. Jason Miller/Getty Images Americans are spending nearly $2,000 a year to support their favorite sports teams, and for a significant share of fans, the cost of tickets, streaming subscriptions and merchandise is ending up on their credit cards. Nearly two-thirds of U.