VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The pickle pros are in Virginia Beach. I’m Beverly Kidd at Pickleball Virginia Beach off Birdneck Road, and the pro tournament is just getting underway.

“It’s the fastest-growing sport in the United States for the last three years,” said Bryan Clark with the Professional Pickleball Association.

It’s become so popular that other pro athletes, like Drew Brees and Andre Agassi, sponsor teams.

“We have football players, basketball players, golfers — players from all walks of life and all ages,” he said.

Those pro teams are making stops right here in the 757.

“We love the community, we love the weather, we love the venue — we love the people,” he said.

The Professional Pickleball Association makes about 20 stops a year nationwide, and this is the second year it has i

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