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20 Sports Experiences That We All Took For Granted

Darren - June 29, 2020
Lists

20 Sports Experiences That We All Took For Granted

Darren - June 29, 2020

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3. The NFL Draft

The NFL Draft did take place this year but not as organizers expected. These are typically huge experiences, focusing on fan experiences. Organizers predicted that thousands of fans would come to Las Vegas this year but obviously that wasn’t possible.

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Instead, they went back to the drawing board and planned something very different. Instead of having all the players in one place, they brought it all online. In short, it could have been much worse. Fans even praised the NFL for powering on despite missing out on live events.

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2. Arnold Classic

Some locations host one major sports competition per year. They depend on these annual experiences because they bring thousands of visitors and massively boost their economy. Just take a look at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio. Every year, 20,000 competitors take part in the prestigious bodybuilding event.

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Officials expected up to 200,000 spectators in 2020. However, Governor Rob DeWine took the drastic step of canceling the vital event because of the risks involved with hosting it during an international health emergency. Sadly, this decision will undoubtedly affect many small businesses. It’s a no-win situation.

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1. NFL Hall of Fame Game

Another example of a classic event that people just take for granted. The NFL Hall of Fame game is off this year. The Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers will no longer play in the showpiece event. Meanwhile, organizers also canceled the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

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However, Pro Football Hall of Fame president and CEO David Baker says it will be back with a bang in 2021 for an even more spectacular festival of football. This year’s inductees will have to wait for a little but it will come. In short, you can’t guarantee any of the sports experiences we took for granted these days.

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