Originally Posted by
bearsinhouston
No Benji. We contribute all of it. Every single cent.
Whether it be through tickets, merchandise which we spend directly on or it is tuning into the games for which the TV stations are able to pay the large amounts of money. Without people watching the games, viewership would be nothing and hence no TV package. Or all of the endorsements that they earn - once again possible because the companies get that money back by selling more because fans will spend the money.
ALL they money they earn is either directly or indirectly tied back to fans, It is the business supply chain. It works IN ALL businesses. Sports is a business.