There are certain public situations which make my wife cringe when I am around. These vary in significance and stature, but one of the most severe is when I am around someone who says, “I’m a die hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan!”
The reason for the awkwardness is my wife is always concerned they won’t match my level of fandom/knowledge.
Before I go any further, I should say that my current situation is different than most. I am someone who is paid to write about the team on a daily basis. Therefore, I am forced to know all the draft picks, where they played college football, those on the 53-man roster bubble and the last time the Steelers had a losing season, 2003.