π Sports/Athletics (SPO)
Federal lobbying activity for the sports/athletics issue area
AI Overview
Sports/Athletics (SPO) has attracted $59.0M in lobbying spending across 2,747 filings. This issue area sees targeted lobbying from organizations with specific policy interests.
Spending by Year
Top Clients
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southeastern Conference | $3.5M |
| 2 | Atlantic Coast Conference | $3.5M |
| 3 | Zuffa and Affiliates | $2.6M |
| 4 | Major League Baseball | $2.6M |
| 5 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | $2.5M |
| 6 | National Football League | $2.5M |
| 7 | Peloton Interactive, INC. | $1.4M |
| 8 | College Football Playoff | $1.3M |
| 9 | Draftkings | $1.3M |
| 10 | Draftkings INC. | $1.3M |
| 11 | The Big Ten Conference, INC. | $1.2M |
| 12 | La 2028 -los Angeles Organizing Committee for Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028 | $1.2M |
| 13 | Liv Golf, INC | $1.2M |
| 14 | United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee | $1.1M |
| 15 | PAC-12 Conference | $1.0M |
| 16 | U. S. Center for Safesport | $970K |
| 17 | Hms Holding Limited Partnership | $930K |
| 18 | Pga Tour | $910K |
| 19 | The University of Texas System | $870K |
| 20 | American College of Sports Medicine | $855K |
Top Lobbying Firms
| # | Firm | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | $5.6M |
| 2 | Dla Piper LLP (US) | $4.0M |
| 3 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $3.3M |
| 4 | Forbes-tate | $2.8M |
| 5 | The Duberstein Group INC. | $2.7M |
| 6 | Hogan Lovells US LLP | $2.1M |
| 7 | Cornerstone Government Affairs, INC. | $2.0M |
| 8 | Lewis-burke Associates, LLC | $1.6M |
| 9 | Thorn Run Partners | $1.6M |
| 10 | Invariant LLC | $1.5M |
| 11 | Monument Advocacy | $1.3M |
| 12 | Cassidy & Associates, INC. | $1.3M |
| 13 | Fierce Government Relations | $1.2M |
| 14 | The Nickles Group, LLC | $1.2M |
| 15 | Venture Government Strategies, LLC (FKA Hobart Hallaway & Quayle Ventures, LLC) | $1.2M |
| 16 | Fgs Global (US) LLC (FKA Fgh Holdings LLC) | $1.1M |
| 17 | Miller Strategies, LLC | $1.1M |
| 18 | Ballard Partners | $1.0M |
| 19 | S-3 Group | $970K |
| 20 | Kountoupes Denham Carr & Reid, LLC | $970K |
Sample Lobbying Descriptions
β’Conflict of interest policies governing federal researchers and scientists. Ensuring level playing field in the fitness industry.
β’Issues related to fantasy sports
β’Work with House leadership regarding the HR 2193/S976 Remote Transactions Parity Act and supporting its passage. BAT Tax, credit/debit card swipe fees; HR1267/S482 PHIT Act.
β’Piracy of copyrighted programming
β’Motorsports Caucus outreach;
β’Physical Activity, Increased Youth Inactivity, Sports,recreation, Exercise and Fitness, Sedentary Lifestyles, Pay-to-Play, Cost barrier to active lifestyles, Title IX, sports safety, concussions, Heal
β’Fantasy Sports
β’professional boxing related issues H.R. 44 - Muhammad Ali Expansion Act
β’vital role of physical activity and sports, fitness (including the President's Council on Physical Fitness, Nutrition and Sports), worksite wellness activities, disease prevention through healthy life
β’Work on the Muhammad Ali Act
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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