Sports fans are sports fans because it’s entertaining.

• The high drama. Because so many people are involved, it creates drama, which makes it a big hit.
• It’s fun to watch greatness. People have a fascination with greatness. Sport is a place to watch the top .001% against each other while you who rank much lower can sit on a couch and judge them.
• It taps into our creepy side. Part of people wants to sit in the ancient Roman Coliseum and watch people fight to the end, destroying their dreams in front of 20,000,00 people.
• It’s aesthetically pleasing. This is a huge appeal of many of the Olympic sports.

• On a micro level, sports connects family and friends. Sports are a talking point that can add a level of closeness to friends or family that would otherwise not be there.
• On a macro level, it gives the greater community another thing to bond over. ...