Sports are entertainment. More precisely, sports athletes are people drones watch to forget their meaningless existence, distract themselves from their lack of usefulness, and to vent their frustrated anger born of envy. Through careful propaganda, the ruling elite cultivates identification of "communities" with a sports organization to cultivate a sense of belonging by the drones for the entertainers.
If the videogame entertainers garner enough drone following, the rulers will quickly move to sponsor these entertainers to identify with a city or a province. "Athelete" is nothing more than someone with acuity in some useless field that can serve to distract drones from becoming too discontented.
I don't see how enjoying watching sports as a pastime is such a bad thing. Seems like a non destructive outlet for relaxation. I can't see calling people drones just for enjoying sports. To each their own I guess.
I like sports! Some fans are a little destructive though. Haha
I agree that sports may have to heavy of an importance in many peoples lives. If society wants to change it is each individuals responsibility to take action no matter the opressing force. We the people can only stand united as long as each person is willing to play their part and stand and hold hands.