Where does the NCAA Final Four rank in America's favorite sporting events? MarchMadness
The 2019 edition of the NCAA Tournament might have been a slow burner, but its Final Four remains among the top three most exciting sporting events of the year.
According to a YouGov survey, 18 percent of Americans consider the final stage of the NCAA Tournament as the third most exciting sporting event of the year. No team has successfully defended the title since Florida won back-to-back championships in 2006 and 2007.Of the four teams left in the tournament this year, Texas Tech and Auburn, had never reached the Final Four before, while Virginia last did so in 1984.
Similarly, the NBA Finals have been contested by the same teams for the last four years, with the Golden State Warriors beating the Cleveland Cavaliers on three occasions. The Super Bowl was the most popular sporting events for Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials, with 30 percent, 29 percent and 28 percent of votes respectively.
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