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For many Americans, Thanksgiving brings family, turkey and America\u2019s favorite sport, football. A plurality of Americans (34%) rate football as their favorite sport to watch. Far fewer rate basketball (14%) or baseball (13%) as their favorite sport. Football is equally popular among blacks and whites, but there is a strong racial difference in fan support for basketball and baseball. Among blacks, 31% name basketball as their favorite sport and just 4% name baseball. Among whites, 12% name basketball and 14% name baseball. Just as it is in the real world, football is the most popular game in the fantasy world, with two-thirds of fantasy players saying they play it. So while some will celebrate with food and family this Thanksgiving, others will be sure bring America\u2019s favorite sport \u2014 football \u2014 to the party.Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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