could the economy /oil etc wipe out pro sports?

[Crayzee]

rising costs of travel etc
less and less people affording to go to games
less and less people spending money -hurts the big companies spending the most on advertising??

[mathdotcom]

Don't worry about it.
If there's a recession then sports teams will cut prices. There will always be sports.
It will never be that bad. Besides, poverty almost increases the demand for gambling.

[Brock Landers]

Certain things are recession and depression proof, pro sports being one of em.