Nike – 'Airport' Considered by many as the greatest sports adverts ever, Airport is the Swoosh's 1998 World Cup Brazil commercial that sees the Brazilian football squad play football at, you guessed it, an airport.

As one of the largest and most recognizable athletic brands on the planet, it is of little surprise that Nike is the leader within its industry of athletic apparel, accessories and footwear, with sales reaching over 49 billion U.S. dollars in the period from January 2022 to January 2023.

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Super Bowl ads have long been the most expensive advertisements on the air. This year, brands paid $7 million for a 30-second spot during the game.

Muhammad Ali is often regarded as the greatest sportsperson of all time. Ali competed in some of the greatest fights in boxing history, including the 'Fight of the Century', 'Rumble in the Jungle' and 'Thrilla in Manila'.

Most well-known sportswear brands in the United States 2022 Nike (94%), adidas (93%) and Puma (91%) are the top three leading sportswear brands in the U.S., based on brand awareness. Each one of these sportswear manufacturers is recognized by over 90 percent of internet respondents.

• Ice hockey. Hockey parents won't be surprised that their sport ranks number one, averaging $595* for basic equipment costs.
• Boys' lacrosse: One of the fastest growing sports is also one of the most expensive.
• Football.
• Baseball.
• Field hockey.

Formula One racing is notoriously known to be an expensive sport. The races make a tonne of dough, the companies make more in sponsorship and the event draws in mass crowds all over the world. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will set the average patron back as much as $677.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most-followed individual, man, sportsperson and European on Instagram, with over 600 million followers. Lionel Messi is the most-followed South American on Instagram, with over 487 million followers.

Michael Jordan Michael Jordan is the undisputed leader when it comes to the highest paid athletes in history.

The Most Popular Sports in the United States of America

• American Football – 74.5% American football takes the crown when it comes to popularity, and this is the most-watched sport in the US.
• Basketball- 56.6%
• Baseball- 50.5%
• Boxing- 23.4%
• Ice Hockey- 22.1%
• Soccer- 21.6%

As one of the largest and most recognizable athletic brands on the planet, it is of little surprise that Nike is the leader within its industry of athletic apparel, accessories and footwear, with sales reaching over 49 billion U.S. dollars in the period from January 2022 to January 2023.

American football is undoubtedly the most popular sport in America. From the National Football League (NFL) Draft to the Superbowl, football brings in over 100 million annual television viewers. In addition to being the biggest sport in America, it's the 9th most popular sport worldwide.