Is the popularity of esports is driving the decline of traditional sports’ viewership?

Is the popularity of esports is driving the decline of traditional sports’ viewership? According to gaming data company, Newzoo, 76% of esport enthusiasts say that their participation in the rising sport is replacing the time they use to spend watching traditional sports. They report that 22% of 21-35-year-old males are watching eports at least once a month, which means that “esports has overtaken ice hockey and is just behind baseball in terms of viewership” among Millennial males. The report values the industry at $493 million and tallied a worldwide audience of 148 million. (The Daily Dot)