Sports are, at their core, a child’s game. A ball. A bat. A hoop. A field. Simple rules first learned in the backyard. At their best, they represent freedom, joy, and connection.

But somewhere along the way, something changed. We began consuming sports the same way we consume news or entertainment - endlessly, obsessively, and with a sense of urgency that doesn’t match their purpose. Wins and losses became exaggerated beyond reason. Players were turned into brands. Teams became either villains or heroes. The purity of play, in many ways, got lost.

The Purity of Play

Yet beneath the noise, the essence of sport hasn’t changed. It’s still a ball and a dream. It’s still the joy of running free across a field. It’s still a chance to connect, to compete, to grow alongside others. Those truths remain unshaken, no matter how the media packages or monetizes the game.

Why We’ve Lost Perspective

Our obsession with sports often comes from good intentions - passion, pride, loyalty - but without perspective, those qualities can spiral into something unhealthy. We expect young athletes to perform under pressure they didn’t ask for. We argue endlessly over outcomes that, in the long run, carry little real weight. We risk missing the very beauty of the game by making it bigger than it was ever meant to be.

Remembering What Matters

Sports are meaningful precisely because they are trivial.

Their magic is in their simplicity. The reminder not to take ourselves too seriously. The chance to return to play, to laughter, to teamwork, to growth.

When we strip away the noise, we see them for what they’ve always been: a gift. A way to connect. A chance to compete. A celebration of play.

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