Paycom Center tops list of burial wishes for Oklahoma sports fans

Where would you like your ashes scattered? Many Oklahomans would choose to stay with their favorite sports team for eternity, quite literally following their passion to the grave. According to a survey by SportsbookReview.

com in which 3,013 sports fans questioned, 26% said that emotional memories drove their choice, 25% due to lifelong support for the team, 19% because it would be meaningful to their surviving loved ones, 17% for feeling like the arena or stadium is a second home and 13% because the team represents part of their identity. And yes, even if it wasn't allowed, some fans said they would be willing to bend the rules. So where would most Oklahoma sports fans choose to spend their afterlife?

The home of the 2025 NBA Champions. Paycom Center, Oklahoma City The Paycom Center, home of the Oklahoma City Thunder , tops the list of where Oklahoma sports fans would choose to scatter their remains. Oklahoma City had never truly had a professional sports team to call its own before the Thunder moved to the city in 2008, and since then, with the team's success continuously on the rise, the passion has only grown.

The arena has become one of the loudest arenas in the NBA, giving the team one of the best home-court advantages in the league. The bond between the team and the local community is deeper than many historic franchises, and the team does a hard thing: it brings OU and OSU fans together. Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman Speaking of OU and OSU, it's no surprise that the next place on this list would be the homes of the Sooners and Cowboys football teams.