Society / Civilizational Shift
Societal shifts, narratives, and public-interest developments. Topic: Civilizational-Shift. Updated briefs and structured summaries from curated sources.
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Athletes have increased in size over time, with elite shot-putters being significantly taller and heavier than elite high jumpers. The NBA's 1983 agreement led to a surge in the number of players at least seven feet tall, now representing 10% of the league.
- Large athletes have become larger over time, with the average elite shot-putter being 2.5 inches taller and 130 pounds heavier than the average elite high jumper
- The gene pool has changed due to the demand for larger athletes in sports
- In 1983, the NBA signed an agreement that allowed players to share in ticket revenues and television contracts, increasing interest in becoming an NBA player
- The proportion of NBA players who are at least seven feet tall doubled to 10% after the agreement
- Today, one in 10 men in the NBA are at least seven feet tall, a height that is incredibly rare in the general population
- If you know an American man aged 20 to 40 who is at least seven feet tall, there is a 17% chance he is currently in the NBA