The traditional sports fear they are losing touch with a whole generation. He'll watch the X Games longer than he'll watch football. Thanks to cable, alternative sports are already racking up more hours on TV and more viewers. Last June, ESPN's annual summer Olympic- style X Games drew a greater proportion of viewers under 35 than did the network's football coverage. Male teens and young adults love what they're seeing.
Extreme athletes take their sports more seriously.
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