Watching highlights of big moments and plays in sports is, obviously, a popular thing. It’s why shows like SportsCenter on ESPN are so popular, why 10 second clips spread like wildfire on Twitter and why two minute videos showing a game’s best plays are more popular than a 15 minute feature on the life of a player or coach.
Highlights are fun, and they’re either confirmation that what you just witnessed was really that impressive, or they’re confirmation that what you didn’t see really was as impressive as everyone made it out to be.
But my favorite way to watch a highlight isn’t with fancy edits or dramatic songs.