Forbes - Most Influential Athletes
I found this bit interesting:
E-Poll and Nielsen Media Research surveyed over 1,000 adults as to the athletes they considered influential, while also assessing their likeability and awareness levels. Only those known to at least 20% of the respondents were considered. (That eliminated boxer Manny Pacquiao, who scores the highest influence numbers of anyone but who's familiar to only 12% of the population. What does it say about boxing that its most exciting champion toils in near anonymity?)
about 1 year ago
spudsucker
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Hmmmm . . . .
They polled over 1,000 adults . . . so they polled 1,001?
So . . . let’s be clear. In short, has the player raised interest in the sport he plays? Manny Pacquiao has not achieved this (after all, how often does he fights? or any top boxer for that matter) but you want to tell me that Tom Brady or Tim Tebow has helped raised interest in Football? The NFL? A sport that puts on an event that is considered the biggest day in advertising? Ok. If you say so.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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In all fairness
I doubt MMA has someone who is even close to 12% in the US. I find it somewhat surprising that more people in the US don’t know of Manny, but I’m a sports fan so everyone I know is familiar with him.
I was surprised by the low percentage for Manny, and you are definitely right Hater. If Manny is only 12% I doubt anyone in MMA comes close.
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