I was huge sports fan growing up. I quit with the kneeling for the anthem and have never looked back. It now seems like wasted time when sitting in front of the programming box. You’re not alone.

Sports are a great outlet for human tribalism. People like to group themselves against a common enemy. This is a nonviolent way to do it. I also enjoy demonstrating my athletic abilities and skill in competitive settings. If you’ve ever been good at the sport, you’re more likely to enjoy watching.

Yes indeed, I feel the same!

This is true. I do enjoy the sport of it all for sure, and athletics & teamwork are so fundamental to the healthy human experience. I much enjoy seeing my kids learning to play or seeing a college team of actual students with such talent. When I observe it play out in a stadium with brands and owners I tend to get very distracted & cynical about the big business of it (esp. when it’s politicized at all) vs the sportsmanship itself.

Definitely! I love seeing leadership too. A good leader can rally their teammates and boost their confidence. I’m really impressed by that because you’ll find that some players play way better on certain teams than others. That stuff is subtle and doesn’t show up on the stat sheet.

You are right, I do much appreciate that. Sports creates leaders, positive attitude, pushing through challenge and setback, getting back up again, working with and leading others. Good coaches have the best of these traits. My original post was focused on Super Bowl era feelings of mine 😆 … yet I have kids in sports that taps into the heart of what is all so good about it! 😊

Sports are so good for kids. It helped me learn how to manage other people’s emotions and get them to work together. Not everyone can learn that.