I feel like people who are dismissive of sports donβt realize that theyβre sometimes super condescending. like, okay, you didnβt like gym class and have personal grudges against the jocks from your high school! that doesnβt mean that other people are idiots for enjoying something that, when itβs at its best, can connect you to a broader community of fans and give you a chance to appreciate the athleticism that people are capable of when they spend years honing a specific set of skills. thereβs something so valuable and human about sports that gets lost when you reduce it to βsportsballβ or whatever