No Sports, Now What?

In the absence of actual games, leagues such as the NBA are turning to virtual platforms to engage with fans and maintain some sense of community. // Photo courtesy of 2k SportsThroughout history, sports have often been a means of distraction from the hardships and difficulties of life that many people face. While sports are ultimately a form of entertainment, they also have a unique ability to galvanize large and diverse groups of people in support of a specific team. There are numerous examples of how sports have been able to rally communities of people after a tragedy or during a difficult time. Some of the most recent ones include Mike Piazza’s walk-off home run for the New York Mets in their first baseball game after 9/11 and the New Orleans Saints’ unexpected run to the playoffs in their first season back in the city after Hurricane Katrina.

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