Human beings are a very interesting type of beast - we’ve evolved to a point in which a society has been built up around us that, in theory, should allow us to be comfortable and enjoy our lives for the most part. Sure there are bills, family responsibilities, and other trivial issues that occupy our time on a day to day basis, but the reality of the situation is that a lot of people in the developed world right now are blessed with the opportunity to sit back and smell the coffee.
This should especially be true of those who follow sports.