As I watched ESPN’s Sports Center this morning I pondered an interesting question. If sports didn’t exist, how would I spend my time?
If sports didn’t exist how would my life be different?
Could you imagine a world without sports?
If sports didn’t exist we would not care whether Brett Favre will get suspended, if Joe Torre will manage again, or if Kobe Bryant will lead his Los Angeles Lakers to another Three-Peat.
If sports did not exist, there would be no football on Saturdays or Sundays. There would be no Olympic Games, Super Bowls, Kentucky Derby’s or World Series.’
If sports didn’t exist, we would not debate whether college athletes should be paid, if Boise State is legit, or whether Reggie Bush should have kept his Heisman Trophy.
As I thought more about the question I reflected on how sports have shaped my being. I pondered how sports helped formulate my personality, build my confidence and how the institution has allowed me to exude passion in other areas of my life.
As a chil...
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