ESPN’s Coronavirus Lockdown Fan Study, a nationwide survey of self-described avid sports fans aged 18 or older, found that 65 percent of that group is in favor of sports competitions returning in empty stadiums for TV broadcast purposes rather than waiting until stadiums can open to the public again.
I suppose you could question the authenticity of ESPN’s poll, considering it was produced by a company that desperately wants to get back to broadcasting games, but the numbers should not be surprising.
I thought that 65 percent would be higher.
The number jumped to 76 percent when participants were asked if they would support the return of sports without fans in the stands if strict coronavirus precautions were in place for the teams.