Public opinion on whether watching sports on TV during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a positive impact on the mental health of most Americans in the United States as of March 2021
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Yes, it has
39%
No, it has not
25%
Don't know/no opinion
36%
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Since the initial Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (i.e., since March 2020), do you feel that watching sports on TV has had a positive impact on the mental health of most Americans?"
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Positive impact of live sport on mental health during COVID-19 in the U.S. 2021
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had a huge impact on the professional sports industry. Many leagues were canceled and tournaments across the world were postponed. Eventually, some leagues were able to start up again under strict hygiene regulations and often in front of little or no crowd. During a March 2021 survey in the United States, some 39 percent of respondents stated that have the ability to watch sports on TV during the pandemic had a positive impact on the health of most Americans.
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SHU. (March 18, 2021). Public opinion on whether watching sports on TV during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a positive impact on the mental health of most Americans in the United States as of March 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1200875/live-sport-impact-during-covid/
SHU. "Public opinion on whether watching sports on TV during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a positive impact on the mental health of most Americans in the United States as of March 2021." Chart. March 18, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1200875/live-sport-impact-during-covid/
SHU. (2021). Public opinion on whether watching sports on TV during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a positive impact on the mental health of most Americans in the United States as of March 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1200875/live-sport-impact-during-covid/
SHU. "Public Opinion on Whether Watching Sports on Tv during The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic Has Had a Positive Impact on The Mental Health of Most Americans in The United States as of March 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Mar 2021, /statistics/1200875/live-sport-impact-during-covid/
SHU, Public opinion on whether watching sports on TV during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a positive impact on the mental health of most Americans in the United States as of March 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1200875/live-sport-impact-during-covid/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Public opinion on whether watching sports on TV during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a positive impact on the mental health of most Americans in the United States as of March 2021 [Graph], SHU, March 18, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1200875/live-sport-impact-during-covid/
