I used to watch football.
It's a fun game. My younger self enjoyed the sandlot version; but, no real talent was there. So, no high school football for me; but, I understood what was going on. The games were exciting then. Especially live games with some cheap food and friends.
Lately, the games have lost my interest.
It's not fun to watch football anymore. It's like watching golf. Boring.
I can't go to a professional game, the ticket price is beyond my budget even before the scalpers scoop everything up. And the food, oh my god, why do people want to elevate everything to art that drains the budget? I read the menus online at the local stadium. At least they still serve beer at games.
I don't relate to the people who do attend live games - at the least the one's I've met. And, I really don't know how to throw a watch party that people want to attend, much less a tail gate.
I could retire on the average salary of the players. Those players earn every cent, as long as people keep watching, so I don't begrudge them their due; however, I really don't relate to them at all. They are in a different world.
In high school, you could talk to most of the team. Except for the cheerleaders - I don't remember them being friendly to short guys like me. In college, nothing really changed there, except it was easier to talk to women - and cheerleaders. The games were fun then.
These days. I guess there is no football connection for me, except for a little nostalgia. I suppose losing one person won't hurt that industry.