Why Are Guys Obsessed With Sports?

Ok, I'm about to drop a bomb and I hope you're all ready... I'm a male and I DON'T religiously follow professional sports. I like to watch NBA, MLB, Big 12 Football, UFC, and WWE (yeah it's not really a sport, but whatever, I've loved it since I was a child). This makes life hard for me, especially since I'm not a die-hard NFL fan. All the guys at work have long "group" conversations about NFL teams, players, stats, trades, drafts, etc, etc. I just sit here without anything to say, so it's very awkward. They probably think I'm a fruitcake or something, but whatever.

I think it's crazy how many of you commented that you'll ONLY date someone that's a sports fanatic like you are... Kinda selfish, don't you think? You're probably missing out on the opportunities to meet some really great, interesting people. Then again, if you're saying those types of things, you probably are narrow minded anyways and don't really have anything else meaningful to talk about. Sad.

Always loved(and followed)sports since I was a boy in the early 1970s(or late 1960s)and collected jerseys of some of my favorite sports teams(including the Chicago team ones)It's very good to really enjoy something you like, such as sports! Now, I know there aren't that many sports fans out there that enjoy it, but I (and many other people)do!

Let me also add that I keep track of every player and every stat on the teams that I root for and first news I read everyday pertains to the Giants and the Yankees and any team in the respective division. I also have a strict no phone call rule on Sunday afternoons during football season

I think this is the most chauvinistic article I have ever read! Newsflash...there are many many many girls that are really really into sports. I happened to be one of them. How did guys get to be the only ones associated with sports? Just because we don't carry the "Y" chromosome and happened to have boobs and estrogen doesn't mean that we don't like sports. And no, I am not one of the girls that crawls out of the woodwork during playoffs...I attend training camps, watch preseason, and bite my nails every Sunday that the Giants are on. I watch every Yankees game and attend Nascar too. In my house, it's not the man room...it's the gender neutral sports room.

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I am a female version of you, Rich. Well except for the obsession with boobs part. I could never date a man who isn't as into sports as I am (mainly football and golf). Luckily my boyfriend is just as fanatical as me. It gives us a lot to talk about!

I love my football, boxing, and UFC. But, I can't sit around with a group of friends and talk it to death as to who did what wrong, what plays should have been made, what players they should have, what coaches to get or get rid of, blah, blah, blah.

I love football. I am the one watching the game yelling at the players, coaching staff, and more frequently the referees. And o, yea, I'm female. I'm obsessed with the Steelers. Honestly if a guy likes/loves/is obsessed with sports I don't think that it matters. It doesn't make him any more or less attractive to me. Sports apathy is acceptable as long as it's ok with him that I'm obsessed. :)

I dated a man that was/is obsessed with football. I like football, I watch football, I enjoy football, but he never considered me a "real" fan of the game because I didn't know every player of every team and who was traded to which team, why & when. To me it's ridiculous. I have my favorite teams and I watch the games, period! I'm not interested in all the other idiocincrosies. I have bought tix to games as b-day, x-mas presents for him & I and when I gave them to him he said "awesome, now my brother & I can go to the game...thank you so much!" I was like "WHAT!?...I bought these for us to go together!" and his response was... "I don't go to games with girls...it's a man thing." WTF does that mean!? Just because I have boobs doesn't mean I'm not into watching men in thick tights for pants run around. It's hot & why can't I get my fix? Anyway, we are no longer dating...probably a good thing. So, moral of my story, let your lady watch with you. Why are some of you so threatened by it - she just wants to share the excitment of the game with you and then maybe celebrate the win later or comfort you in the loss ;^) ?!

i am dating a sports fanatic...he gets his sports time...i bought us tickets to the falcons vs saints...FALCONS won WOOHOO...and now I was luckily able to find tickets to the Hawks vs Lakers...not that into sports but because he is so into them its hard to not root for who he is...its contagious and we enjoy it... but, super bowl sunday I hope its all his beer boobs and football, besides we both work so much he deserves it!

My fiance' does have a sports obsession, to an extent. My issues would be not having but only one television in the house, without TiVo, and football being on ALL WEEKEND LONG! If it's not college or professional football, it's NHL, baseball, or a video game even! I usually have to fight to change the channel, or get yelled at when he gets distracted by something else and I gain possession of the remote. The other problem is anytime something happens, whether it be a touchdown, first down, out of bounds, interception, whatever... he just HAS to jump up and down and yell like crazy! I'm usually sitting at the desk with my back to him while he sits on the couch, and EVERY TIME he jumps up and starts yelling he almost gives me a heart attack and breaks my eardrums.

I am thankful, however, that we DO NOT have that Sunday Ticket package that you pay for! I don't see why you would pay to see ALL the games played in one day????

I've always been the sports fanatic in relationships, I cried when my Eagles lost and then was doubly sad when your Ravens were taken out ( I live in Baltimore). That was a rough Sunday for me. Hockey and football are a way of life for me and most guys I've dated have come to accept that, but occasionally it's been a problem. Either the guy gets embarrassed that I know more than he does or feels intimidated when I carry on sports conversations with other guys and he perceives it as a threat. The best part of it? The surge after a win and then need to have amazing sex with the closest person to you. Most of the exes love the fact that a big win is one of the biggest turn-ons for me. There's something primal about it I guess.

I have been going to or watching football since I was 7. In My 40s I will never be with out it.
watching footall is some thing my girlfriend ( now my wife) do every sunday. We take one weekend through the season and go to see the 49ers. She was not into it when we met but, now she has her own team ( bears) and we have a football room with each others team on a wall.
finding someone who likes to get into a sport is a great bonding thing to do.

OMG! THANK YOU for posting this. I get so frustrated with my boyfriend because of this. I'm not saying I don't enjoy football, because I grew up watching it with my dad who was obsessed with winning the football pool at his work. I also seemed to be the only girl in my school that knew anything about football... and that gave me a huge sense of pride when I did know what I was talking about- because guys DO care about that stuff!!
Now, I go to school in Baltimore. My team IS the Steelers, and my boyfriend's team is.... you guessed it. The Ravens. He wears his jersey every week, and I always secretly hope that my team beats his... not just because I'm competitive, but, well, I want them to win! But recently, he's just gotten so obsessed! And he talks about the team like he's ON IT! I'm like, grow up! I mean, isn't there a line? I just don't get it.
But this post has put my mind to ease.... for now. : )
Thanks Rich!

I feel it is narrow minded to feel that men follow sports like this. Then if women do because they love the game or they are out there to please their man, then so be it.

I am a male and I don't follow sports, like I used to. Haven't seen the want to follow people who are making millions to drop passes, come up short on yardage, or any of that kind of stuff. Sort of lost interest when the love of the game was kicked to the curb for the higher price tag of entertainment.

Then there are the victory celebrations. Wow! What spectacles.

If this is what relationships are made of I feel there must be more out there. If two people enjoy the same thing that is great, GO for it. Don't see the premise in someone doing something to please someone else. Just think of all of the people going to the games and buying into the pay preview, they aren't making nearly the yearly income as those they are cheering on. Is entertainment that important? Not to me.

my husband is not obsessed with sports. he doesn't spend weekends or weeknights watching them at home, in a sports bar, or live. he doesn't wear team apparel. he has other interests that are more exciting. it is refreshing to spend time with a man who is unique and doesn't follow the crowd.

i'm really into football (or what you guys call soccer). and i owe 99% of my geography knowledge to world football hehehe if it wasn't for football i would probably think trinidad and tobago is a premium line clothing company

anyway, it's always nice whenever i'm dating a guy who's also into football especially if we're both into the same team. my last boyfriend however, was not into football, but he used to watch games with me to be nice... which unfortunately was horrible because 1.) i had to make sure he's not bored... which took away some of my attention from the game 2.) it made him feel sort of emasculated... and made me feel like a tom boy and 3.) he got really jealous whenever i later discussed the game with one of my guy friends

so my advice is, either date someone who's into the same sports/teams. if not, then leave sports a sepparate activity... some time apart never hurt anyone :)

My tv is taken over every Sunday with football. My boyfriend nearly cried when the Eagles lost the playoffs. Me, I can care less.

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I am obsessed with hockey, the New York rangers in particular. My boyfriend actually got me into them...prior to that, I was an Islander fan (I'm ashamed to admit that, I must say). We go to games all the time...and he loves that I get so into it! Most of my friends don't follow sports, but the few that do would rather date someone who is into sports as well...we've had this conversation before. haha. Just to note, I am a girl, who absolutely loves sports...playing them and watching them.