Game attendance may be in decline, but sports fans are still as passionate and engaged as ever. Whether it’s live-streaming a game or following a team on TikTok, there are so many ways to be a fan. Canvas8 spoke to sports psychologist Dr. Dan Wann to understand how sports fandom is evolving.

Whether it’s going down to the local soccer field, shelling out to see a big competition, or even just switching on the TV to catch the game, watching sports is a big part of Americans’ lives. Canvas8 polled 3,789 Americans and spoke to eight people to find out what gets them into professional sports.

Sports icon Stephen Curry is using his social media following and influence to spread WHO-endorsed health information during the COVID-19 pandemic. Younger generations look up to athletes, who are using their fame as platforms to disseminate accurate information.

Developer Sports Interactive has madeFootball Manager 2020available for free on an extended trial, giving people isolating at home the chance to escape COVID-19 anxiety. With people stuck indoors, they’re turning to digital forms of entertainment in large numbers to fight boredom.