All the online and social media activity has been calculated and it's a far-and-away winner for the top spot of the most popular athlete from Illinois list.
DOGS.
Dogs are the best thing to ever happen EVER. If I had a dollar for every dog I've asked to pet in passing by, I'd be rich enough to own way more dogs. Speaking of dogs, let's just take a second to appreciate how cute my dog Nelly is...
This year, Americans are expected to spend $14.8 billion on the game, for an average of $81.30 per person, with much of that spending on food and drink, according to the National Retail Federation.