""We always talk about how sports drives culture," said Daniel Ladik, marketing professor at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business and methodologist for the poll. "Here we see two movies of America's most popular sport coupled with challenges that the players and coaches faced due to the racial struggles of their places and times. And who can forget that these movies also feature compassionate performances including an Oscar winner.""
"The poll, conducted Oct. 3-6, surveyed 1,519 U.S. adults and asked them to pick their favorite sports movie released in roughly the past quarter century. "The Blind Side" led the general population at 30%, followed by "Remember the Titans" at 26%. "Talladega Nights" (22%), "Happy Gilmore 2" (21%) and "Dodgeball" (21%) rounded out the top tier, alongside "Million Dollar Baby," "Creed" and "Friday Night Lights.""
A survey of 1,519 U.S. adults conducted Oct. 3-6 asked respondents to pick favorite sports movies released over roughly the past 25 years. Respondents could select more than one film, so reported percentages sum to more than 100%. "The Blind Side" led with 30% support, followed by "Remember the Titans" at 26%. Comedy and racing titles such as "Talladega Nights," "Happy Gilmore 2" and "Dodgeball" also ranked highly. Multiple football-focused films, including "Friday Night Lights," comprised much of the top list, reflecting football's prominence in American sports-movie preferences.
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