Sports are very popular in
Louisiana. The northern part of the state is often called "Sportsman's
Paradise" locally. American
football is probably the most popular
sport throughout the state. Other
popular athletic sports include basketball and baseball. Also, recreational sports such as
hunting and fishing are also popular, especially in North Louisiana. Louisiana has possibly the biggest in
state college rivalry, the Bayou Classic between Southern University and its
North Louisiana counterpart, Grambling State University, which is played
annually in New Orleans. Louisiana also has a sports Hall of Fame. Since 1958,
the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame has honored the elite figures in state
sports history. Only 248 men and women have been chosen for induction into the
Hall of Fame.
The state
has many sports teams for high school, college and professional athletes
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