How ESPN Found the Biggest Sports Fans on the Internet

No matter how you run the numbers, most of the players, teams and leagues in pro, semi-pro and college sports owe the glory of their jobs — in large part — to their fans. The fans watch, the fans approve — and the fans buy the tickets, subscriptions and merch that allow everyone to keep it all going.

When it comes to recognizing the fans who do the most for the sports they love, ESPN is selecting inductees to the Fan Hall of Fame for a second year in a row. The recognition provides a hat tip to the voices that help lift the lovers of these teams to whole new levels.

"We try to speak with the voice of the world's biggest sports fan," says Timothy Hubbell, associate director of social media and brand marketing for ESPN. "Knowing the indelible contributions that fans make to sports, we always felt like there was room for a permanent institution that celebrates and rewards excellence in fandom. It was kind of astounding to us that it didn't previously exist." Read more...