In the world of sports, everything from the cups the athletes drink from to the stadiums they play in is up for grabs. The four major sports are a playing field for the teams, as well as major companies hoping to influence the public. The four major sports, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, and the National Hockey League, all generate millions of dollars from sponsors each year. Individual athletes …showed first 75 words of 1330 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1330 total…help make a sport grow with money for the teams, as well as themselves. More interest in sports lead to advancements in the games themselves. The negative effects have to be monitored because one negative can outweigh many positives. A step back in a sport because of a sponsor will not be good for the future of that sport. As long as the companies and the leagues work together, sports will be able to grow.