anyway, as someone who isn't into sports, I've seen how invested some fans can be when it comes to their favorite team.
like, people throwing stuff when "their" team loses, people's arguments escalating to physical fights, and so on.
I think that's partly why you can hear about some athletes doing terrible things and people giving them a pass because of how valuable they can be in their positions.
Don't you agree, Zach?
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