Article: Friendship and Fun Are the Lures.(fantasy sports leagues)(Brief Article)

Sports fantasy leagues have emerged as a popular marketing tool for professional sports teams and the media organizations that provide team coverage. Ever wonder who is playing and why they play? In a survey conducted by the Sports and Entertainment Academy in Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, Bloomington, these questions and others were answered by students and executives aged 25 to 35 in the sports and entertainment industry. Many renewed their interest in football fantasy leagues with the beginning of the professional football season in September.

The survey found that 80% of respondents participated in fantasy football leagues in the last two ...

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