March Madness: Why We Root For The Underdogs By Ivanhoe Broadcast News on March 16, 2026

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — It’s that time of year, March Madness! Where our favorite college teams vie for the title. Every tournament has its favorites and then it seems every year there’s the team everyone can’t stop rooting for, the underdog. Studies show 88 percent of people root for the underdog, even when the stats and the experts say they don’t stand a chance. So why do we cheer for the long shot? https://www.ivanhoe.com/?p=36810&preview=1&_ppp=0ee40fdf89