Let’s give it up for sports. Every sport that exists. These activities may look like a pointless competition that attracts the attention of thousands of people. But they have a much deeper effect than one might think.

Sport are not a waste of time. Sports are what bring people together. 

If it weren’t for events like the Super Bowl, the World Cup and Grand Slams, some families would never see, speak or spend time with each other. 

Without sports, many parents would have nothing in common with their kids and could never relate to them.

Without sports, men would be silent at the barbershop and women couldn’t talk about how good the players look in their uniforms while getting their hair done.

Some teenagers would never be motivated to go to college and make something meaningful of their lives.

People think others are too obsessed with sports. 

When you see a young person kick a ball through the net, run through the end zone, across fourth base or shoot a winning three-pointer, his or her excitement isn’t always coming from a self-conceited place.

They could instead be paying homage to the parent or coach who took the time to help them master their craft.

Sports are very subjective. Everyone has their favorite sport, team, player, and some people know nothing at all.

Those are all things on the surface though. Sports have an emotional tie that cannot be explained.