Playing Favorites: What TV Shows Do These Elite Athletes Watch?

Off the field, court, or track, elite young athletes are just like everyone else — and their TV habits prove it. In a rapid-fire round of Playing Favorites hosted by Rachel DeMita, a group of top prospects answered one question: what is your favorite TV show?

The responses ranged widely. Outer Banks, Love Island, All American, BMF, Arrow, Scandal, and Grey's Anatomy all got mentions. SpongeBob SquarePants earned a particularly enthusiastic endorsement from one athlete who noted it has been a favorite since childhood — and still is today.

But no show dominated the room quite like Stranger Things. Multiple athletes called it their top pick, with one summing up the group consensus simply: "That's easy." The Netflix sci-fi thriller clearly has a strong following among the next generation of sports stars.