Anyone who follows the world of professional sports can see that the landscape is changing - and rapidly, at that. Audiences like Millennials have come of age and, with that, are wielding their purchasing power. The way that they consume sports is changing, too, with many eschewing cable television for direct-to-consumer offerings and mobile apps.

By 2019, the Millennial population in the U.S. will exceed any other generation in the nation. Although they are often stereotyped as self-obsessed and fiscally irresponsible, Millennials are, in fact, thriftier and more concerned about their financial wellness than their predecessors were at the same age.

While other platforms may be losing users (we’re looking at you Facebook and Twitter), Instagram is in high-growth mode. Between 2017 and 2020, Instagram is expected to grow its user base by almost 7% to reach 95 million users in the U.S. alone. Moreover, researchers found that Instagram users are more engaged and actively follow brands on the platform.