101 of the best sports bars in the U.S.
The fan presence here is as much national as local — makes sense in one of the nation’s largest military towns — with the bar’s 70-plus TVs habitually tuned to the Universities of California, Illinois, Missouri, Texas and North Carolina for their attendant alumni and fans.

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by Jordan Burchette | for CNNGO.com

Best Sports Bar: First Place 2010

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Best Sports Bar: First Place 2009

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Bostonians never need travel far in any city to celebrate or commiserate with like-minded fans. Players offers up yet one more New England-centric haven, but this Kearny Mesa bar and restaurant is accommodating even to sports fans who pronounce their Rs. The cavernous interior features no fewer than seven billiards tables, 70 TVs including a host of big screens, infinite satellite coverage, the requisite pennants and collectibles on display, and tasty options for lunch and dinner.

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by Doug Wagner | for SignOnSanDiego.com

The original Players in Kearny Mesa (arguably the best place in San Diego to catch a Boston sports event) has some company for folks who live north of it. And: Go Sox!

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by Matthew T. Hall | for U-T San Diego

Players Sports Bar in Kearny Mesa is a hard core sports fanatic’s paradise: 600 square feet of screens and 50 satellites with sports everywhere you turn. Not only pro sports, though – Players is a big gathering spot for alumni following their college teams. Players is the official meeting place for the University of Illinois, Iowa, University of North Carolina, Cal, University of Texas, Missouri, Florida Gators, Iowa State, Alabama, Georgia Tech and LSU.

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by Inigo Figuracion | About.com Guide

A quiet sports joint this is not. Kearny Mesa’s Players is known for being a sports home-away-from-home for diehard college football fans from out of state. More than 600 square feet of screens, pool tables, some 20 beers on tap and moderate prices. Extra incentive to go: One of the 70 beers offered.

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December 2009 | by Jillian Anthony | for San Diego Magazine

If college sports is your thing, then Players Sports Bar is your best bet to run into fellow fans.

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by Inigo Figuracion | About.com Guide