Sports and Social Media [Infographic]

A new infographic released by GR Marketing gives some eye-opening stats and facts about social media use among sports fans and watchers. Among the tidbits to note: 81% of people prefer the Internet fo...

Sports and Social Media [Infographic]

Written by Mike Tuttle

Monday, February 20, 2012

A new infographic released by GR Marketing gives some eye-opening stats and facts about social media use among sports fans and watchers.

Among the tidbits to note:

81% of people prefer the Internet for their sports news over radio and other traditional sources

During a televised game that they are watching, 83% of people will check game updates online

63% will check game updates online while they are in the stadium watching an event

58% of sports fans check on games while in the bathroom

Check out the rest of the juicy facts: