Suckers for Sports

Dallas scores big among best cities for rabid sports fans

A quarter of Rent.com survey responders say they'd pay more in rent to be closer to their favorite sports team.

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As proof that sports dominate some people’s lives, a new study found that Dallas is the fourth-best city for sports fans. What’s more, a quarter of people would be willing to spend more on rent if it put them closer to their favorite team’s arena.

In a survey by Rent.com, 25 percent of fans said more rent would be worth being within 30 minutes of their favorite team’s home court, while 12 percent said that proximity to sports arenas was more important than being close to work.

Dallas came in fourth behind New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles for best sports city based on number of teams, championships and team values.

Dallas earned a high ranking thanks to having NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS teams as well as the Cowboys’ obscene value. The team, which is the third most valuable franchise in the world, brings in more than $600 million in ticket revenue and is valued at $2.3 billion.

Rent.com also showed the average rent of a two-bedroom apartment for each of the top 10 cities, and Dallas came in lowest at $1,383. Conversely, New York City had the highest rent at $5,460, because New York City is actually a long con to take all of your money.

So although Dallas is fourth for sports fans, it’s actually cheaper to rent three apartments around town near stadiums than it is to find one apartment in New York. That’s nearly as crazy as wanting to pay more to live closer to your favorite team.

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E-Cigarette News

Dallas City Council places restrictions on vaping in public

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Vaping will now be banned exactly like smoking, thanks to a new ordinance from the Dallas City Council.

At their December 11 meeting, the council passed an ordinance to ban vaping in all the same areas where smoking is not allowed. It'll go into effect on December 11, 2025 — giving everyone a year to get into compliance.

Proposed by City of Dallas Environmental Commission (EVC) and the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability (OEQS), the ordinance amends the definition of “smoking” in the Dallas City Code to include the use of vaping devices.

The ordinance does not ban vaping — it only bans where you can vape: no vaping in all indoor and enclosed spaces; within 15 feet of building entrances; and on park property. The ordinance also bans marijuana smoking in those same places.

In addition, the amendment requires restaurants, hotels, fitness centers and other businesses to update their signage to clearly state that both smoking and electronic smoking devices are prohibited.

The ordinance already earned widespread support from health organizations such as the Dallas County Health and Human Services, the American Lung Association, and the American Heart Association. These organizations, along with the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Surgeon General, have all raised concerns about the health risks of direct and second-hand exposure to vaping aerosols, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children and older adults.

Dallas is not the first city to impose such a ban: San Antonio enacted a similar ban in October. Theirs goes into effect on January 1, 2025.

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