How to Turn Your Passion for Sports into a Business

Published August 25, 2022 · Updated October 24, 2022

Pick a Niche and Stick with It

As with most things, you can increase the chances of success by becoming good at a specific subject. Commonly known as a niche, it helps to decide on something and focus all your attention in a specific direction. For example, North Carolina businessman Kevin Burge made his success and fortune with a sports card empire. Something for which he developed a passion for when he was a child. So the trick is to try the same thing. Perhaps you have an eye for memorabilia or know the history of your childhood team. There is always value in passion.

Write About Sports News for Blogs

The world of sports is vast and encompasses an almost endless amount of data. Leagues, teams, individual players, and dates are a few examples. As an avid sports enthusiast, you might have the ability to take in multiple sports. Or perhaps you understand the nuances of the NFL. Whichever it is, you can make money by writing for blogs and online journals. As a freelancer, you may not make as much as a professional journalist. But you get to choose to write about whatever you want, you don’t need a degree, and you’ll work for yourself.

Turn Sports into a Business with Photography

One of the most enjoyed hobbies worldwide is photography. It’s both technical and creative, so it challenges you. Yet as a budding shutterbug, you can merge two passions into one with sports photography. It isn’t easy to master, but some of the most lucrative sports images include:

Fortunately-timed clear shots of a sports star doing what they do best.
Fast-paced images with clear subject focus yet steady motion blur, such as NASCAR.
Stock photographs of legendary sporting memorabilia like signed baseballs.

Many photos have gone down in history, such as Neil Leifer’s legendary shot of Muhammad Ali’s 1965 first-round knockout against Sonny Liston, which sells at over $7,000 per print. But, with time and patience and a bit of luck, there’s no reason why you can’t catch the next.

Train Others in What You are Good At

As an avid sports fan and enthusiast looking to make a career out of it, it stands to reason you are somewhat fit and sporty. If so, there is good money in training people in what you are good at. On the other hand, perhaps you love nothing more than running, crunching, and curling. In that case, you could prevent others from hurting themselves as a personal trainer. Personal trainers are in high demand these days. You don’t need any formal qualifications and you’re probably in the gym anyway. So, why not make some money from something you enjoy?

Relax with a Sports Bar

Being into sports doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a fitness junkie. Maybe you’re a couch manager or a social media commentator. In this case, you probably love nothing more than screaming at TV about how it should be done or why the referee is wrong. Doing this at home is fun enough. But opening a sports bar gives you a platform to ragefully enjoy your favorite game with others, and make some money while doing so. The social aspect means you’re never short of a friend or two to sit down, enjoy a beer and talk all day about sports, sports, and sports.

Summary

It’s a dream come true to turn your passion for sports into a business. Some ideas include building a niche business, taking up sports photography, and opening your very own sports bar.