Sport teams as promoters of pro-environmental behaviors (2012)
A survey of 197 undergraduate and graduate students at a northeastern university found that positive environmental practices by a team increased fans' internalization of the team’s values. In other words- when teams demonstrate that they value the environment, and practice environmental stewardship, fans internalize those values. When fans internalize the environmental values of their favorite teams, they have greater intentions of supporting the team's initiative, and greate