The index, a joint effort between the Center for Sports Psychology and DirecTV, is based on sporting event attendance and sales of DirecTV sports subscriptions as well as surveying sports reporters and sports fans nationwide. The index ranks sports fans in the 40 U.S. cities that have an NFL, MLB, NBA or NHL franchise. DirecTV is a digital multichannel television service provider with more than 12.6 million customers. The Center for Sports Psychology is a Philadelphia-based network of professionals who work with athletes, coaches, parents, and fans nationwide. According to this study, here are the top 40 cities in the U.S. for "Sports Passion" - 1. Denver 2. Boston 3. San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose 4. Philadelphia 5. New York/New Jersey 6. Green Bay & Chicago 8. Baltimore 9. Cleveland 10. L.A./Anaheim & Buffalo & St. Louis 13. Dallas 14. Milwaukee 15. Detroit 16. San Diego & Kansas City 18. Salt Lake City & Tampa 20. Charlotte 21. Phoenix & Atlanta 23. Minneapolis 24. Miami 25. Cincinnati & Raleigh-Durham 27. Pittsburgh 28. Indianapolis 29. Columbus 30. Sacramento 31. Washington DC 32. New Orleans 33. Seattle 34. Orlando 35. San Antonio 36. Houston 37. Jacksonville 38. Memphis 39. Portland 40. Nashville

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