Sports Worldview

Countries all around the world place sports on their own pedestal and make professional sports players national celebrities. People seem to worship them, with certain events garnering millions upon millions of viewers. While they seem similar in this aspect, each country differs when it comes to popular sports. However, sports have incorporated themselves into the culture of each country. 
In America, there is no doubt that football is the national sport of the country. According to the Hollywood reporter, 114.1 Million people tuned into the 2019 Superbowl alone. Additionally, it is considered one of the highest honors in music to perform during the game’s halftime show. According to Business Insider, football’s highest player, Eli Manning, earned $252.3 million. If business are willing to invest over a quarter of a billion dollars into one player, the game must hold a lot of value in America. However, in other countries, such as Columbia, football is unheard of. Like the rest of South America, Soccer is played there. While Soccer is a huge sport in America, it does not exist to the extent that football does. 
Sports also have a massive effect on the culture of a country. Take baseball, another great American sport, for example. When one thinks of the American Dream and American Culture they imagine baseball: hotdogs and popcorn, packed stans, cheering fans, bright advertisements, and more. Similar to baseball in America, Cricket has incorporated itself into Australian culture. Many Australians see Cricket as a way to get back at countries that had attempted to imperialize the country in years passed. So, many support the team, in an attempt to show their strength as a country through the game. It is easy to see that sports bleed into the culture of a country no matter what. 

As one can see, not all countries celebrate the same sport, but all sports make an impact on the country and people who live in it. 

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