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Sports Events Culture in Chicago

Considering that Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, it is no surprise that the sports industry is a major employer in the Windy City. The Chicago Cubs alone generate $600 million in annual revenue for Illinois, boosting the state’s economy by $340 million.

Some of the biggest sporting events in the world are held in Chicago, including the NHL’s Stanley Cup. There are many other professional and amateur sports teams to cheer on in the Windy City, ranging from the CFL to the MLB to the NFL. In fact, the city is home to the largest sports fan base in the country.

The city has won several awards for its sports culture, including the most prestigious trophy in the NFL, the Super Bowl trophy. The city is also home to the best-dressed awards in the sporting world, with fans showing up to games in all weather conditions. There are few cities in the world where fans are as fiercely loyal as Chicagoans.

Although the Chicago Bears failed to make the playoffs in 2014, the city still remains a sporting mecca. The sports industry is a major driver of the local economy, creating 456,000 jobs in 2013. The city’s sports community is well represented by its four teams in the five major professional sports, as well as several amateur teams. The city has even hosted major sporting events in its nascent days, most notably the CFL playoffs.