The Most Popular Sport in Each State

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The state of Kentucky loves its basketball; New England cherishes its hockey.

And in the South? College football reigns supreme.

But what are the most popular sports--and individual athletes--in other states?

MyProtein broke down sport and athlete popularity across the U.S., with the help of data from Vivid Seats. It also explored the most popular athlete from each U.S. state, based on data from Wikipedia.

See the full breakdown below:

See other maps of sports team popularity:

• Most popular MLB team by state/county
• Most popular NFL team by state/county
• Most popular college basketball teams by state/county
• Most popular college football teams by state/county