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October 3, 2025

Characteristics and Motivations of Die-hard Sport Fans

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RSRyan SmartSCSteve Shih-Chia ChenKHKenneth Henderson

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Overview

Qualitative analysis reveals key motivations for die-hard fans in sports, suggesting identity and loyalty drive attendance.

Key Points

  • Die-hard fans' motivations are influenced by family, popularity, and player performance, with geographic location playing a role.
  • Participants included 24 season-ticket holders from various sports, highlighting diverse fandom across collegiate and professional teams.
  • Qualitative interviews were conducted to explore the complexities of fan identity and loyalty within sports fandom.
  • Findings emphasize the importance of recognizing dedicated fans, leading to recommendations for creating virtual fan communities.

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Smart et al. (2015) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e03505f0e39f13e7fa3ee8https://doi.org/10.20429/amtp.2015.09
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