Luke Littler's emergence has seen the popularity of darts soar over the past 12 months with one of his rivals admitting every player is now feeling the benefit
The main idea of the article is that Luke Littler's rise to fame has significantly boosted the popularity of darts, making it more mainstream and lucrative for all darts players.
Nathan Aspinall, a rival of Littler, compares the current state of darts to snooker's popularity in the 1980s, where players associated with celebrities and enjoyed increased visibility. He credits Littler, along with Luke Humphries, for raising the profile of darts, leading to greater fan interest and financial rewards for top players.
The main idea of the article is that Luke Littler's rise to fame has significantly boosted the popularity of darts, making it more mainstream and lucrative for all darts players. Nathan Aspinall, a rival of Littler, compares the current state of darts to snooker's popularity in the 1980s, where players associated with celebrities and enjoyed increased visibility. He credits Littler, along with Luke Humphries, for raising the profile of darts, leading to greater fan interest and financial rewards for top players.