Sorry, but this map doesn't show your state's 'favorite' athlete

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Sorry, but this map doesn't show your state's 'favorite' athlete
(Image credit: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

LeBron James is the most popular athlete in about half of all U.S. states. Or rather, he is if this map is to be believed:

The above map, from Best Tickets, purports to show who is the "most popular athlete" in every state. And much of the initial coverage of the geographical infographic parroted the claim.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.