Triumphant wins, gut-wrenching losses, last-second shots, underdogs,
competition, and loyalty—it’s fun to be a fan. But when a
football player takes a hit to the head after yet another study has
warned of the dangers of CTE, or when a team whose mascot was born in
an era of racism and bigotry takes the field, or when a relief
pitcher accused of domestic violence saves the game, how is one to
cheer? Welcome to the club for sports fans who care too much.
In Loving Sports
When They Don’t Love You Back, acclaimed sports writers Jessica
Luther and Kavitha A. Davidson tackle the most pressing issues in
sports, why they matter, and how we can do better. For the authors,
“sticking to sports” is not an option—not when our taxes are
paying for the stadiums, and college athletes aren’t getting paid
at all. But simply quitting a favorite team won’t change corrupt
and deplorable practices, and the root causes of many of these
problems are endemic in our wider society. An essential read for
modern fans, Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back
challenges the status quo and explores how we might begin to
reconcile our conscience with our fandom.